Via CSpan video: Lecture by Bill Bryson: A Short History Of Nearly Everything.
At the National Press Club, travel writer Bill Bryson discussed his book A Short History of Nearly Everything, published by Broadway Books. The book describes the search to answer to some of the great scientific questions in a simple and enjoyable fashion. The book's organization is historical and built on humanizing anecdotes about the pioneers of physics, chemistry, geology, biology, evolution and paleontology, and cosmology. After his presentation, which included reading several passages from the book, the author answered questions from members of the audience.
