‘A short history of nearly everything’ clears up and explains everything that we know about the world that we are living in. It also talks about the universe and its formation into what it is today. It explains all that we know about the concept of space and time, gravity, and why it is extraordinary. It is astounding to think about our time on the planet yet the surprising fact that we know very little about it. This book answers any major existential question one might have. We learn about the first formation of life, the path breaking ideas that spurred on great theories and discussions, and the true meaning of everything around us. However, science cannot answer every question that humanity presents. It has given us plenty of terms to understand the world better, yet, many questions remain unanswered. Bryson explains his goal is to describe how life "went from there being nothing at all to there being something." The structure of the book now becomes clear and the earth is discussed along with its particles. The rise of humans and humanity, the dangers to the planet, and the creation of life are all discussed in the book.