A Short History of Nearly Everything is exactly what the title says it is a scientific explanation on everything leading up to us. Bill Bryson takes the reader from everything to the outer reaches of the universe to the Earth's formation to the unclear history of how humans got here today. It also mentions common beliefs on scientific theories and mistakes scientists have made in the past.
First and Foremost, “A Short History of Nearly Everything” focuses on how the universe came to be and the improbability that it showed up in the first place. It also explains how insanely massive the universe is as a whole, and how even our own solar system is gigantic. This is where we see our first instance of the theme that we are lucky to be here. the
