A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2003 by Broadway Books.

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First trade paperback edition published 2004.

Illustrated by Mary Evans Picture Library

The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as:
Bryson, Bill.
A short history of nearly everything / Bill Bryson.
p. cm.
1. Science—Popular works. I. Title.
Q162.B88 2003
500—dc21

2003046006

Ebook ISBN 9780767916417

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