The Complete (Short) Guide to Absolutely Everything by Adam Rutherford, Hannah Fry

4.19 AVERAGE

gothwin's review against another edition

5.0
Funny and fascinating in equal measures. Recommended.
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helloits_jen's review against another edition

5.0
This book was fantastic!!! Full of fascinating facts as well as laugh out loud moments. I love Adam and Hannah’s radio show and felt like I could practically hear their voices narrating this book as I read. 10/10 would recommend!
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ncghammo's review against another edition

3.75
funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

moosetheobtuse's review against another edition

4.5
funny informative fast-paced
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dilliemillie's review

4.0
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry are perfect examples of authors who absolutely should record their own audiobooks. They are quick, engaging, humorous people who are able to translate those attributes into their writing and into their speaking. The Complete (Short) Guide to Absolutely Everything proves as much by breaking down complicated math and science into fascinating and understandable chapters. Ideas that at their introduction feel overwhelmingly huge are broken down into easy to follow lines of thought with clear examples. Concepts often accepted without a second thought are questioned, explained, and explored. This book is exactly what I want all my learning experiences to be: interesting and fun!
Thank you to NetGalley and Tantor Audio for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

cramming's review against another edition

4.25
funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
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remocpi's review against another edition

5.0
Maravilloso recorrido por unos cuantos temas, todos ellos interesantísimos. El libro empieza fuerte, con la Biblioteca de Babel de Borges, explicando cómo tener en nuestras manos TODO el conocimiento no es algo tan bueno como pudiera parecer. Siguen fuerte, hablando de cómo la toxoplasmosis hace a las ratas amar la orina de gato (que normalmente rehúyen) y así ponerse en su camino y ser devoradas por gatos, que se contagiarán al comerse a las ratas y seguirán transmitiendo el virus, y relacionan esto con la existencia del libre albedrío. Pasan por mil temas, como algunas de las maneras en que nuestro cerebro nos engaña al enseñarnos el mundo <-- Hilo MUY recomendable, o si podemos decir que nuestras mascotas "nos quieren", o si existe la suerte, todas ellas con un cierto grado de profundidad filosófica y muy bien narradas. Por supuesto, está salpicado de datos curiosos pero inútiles, como que Fritz Zwicky fue quien acuñó la expresión "hijoputa esférico" para alguien que es un hijoputa lo mires desde donde lo mires, y coasas así. Me ha encantado el libro. Fascinante.

amy_ck's review against another edition

4.0
informative lighthearted medium-paced
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mike_word's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous funny informative inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

nnbb's review against another edition

2.0
funny informative medium-paced