![]() ![]() ![]() However, some feel that the contents might be uninteresting to an audience with prior knowledge of history or the sciences. The book received generally favourable reviews, with reviewers citing the book as informative, well written and highly entertaining. A few editions in Audiobook form are also available, including an abridged version read by the author, and at least three unabridged versions. An illustrated edition of the book was released in November 2005. The book does, however, contain a number of factual errors and inaccuracies. Bryson also speaks about modern scientific views on human effects on the Earth’s climate and livelihood of other species, and the magnitude of natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and the mass extinctions caused by some of these events. He also focuses on some of the most recent destructive disasters of volcanic origin in the history of our planet, including Krakatoa and Yellowstone National Park.Ī large part of the book is devoted to relating humorous stories about the scientists behind the research and discoveries and their sometimes eccentric behaviours. Furthermore, he discusses the possibility of the Earth’s being struck by a meteor, and reflects on human capabilities of spotting a meteor before it impacts the Earth, and the extensive damage that such an event would cause. ![]()
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