Narrative: Copper sourced from Chile, Peru, or Ecuador and produced in a factory in the United States; aluminum from Russia or China; polycarbonate plastic from California, South Africa, Somalia, South Korea, or Germany; boxite from Australia, and parts assembled in a factory in the United States.

The larger supply chain includes: Petroleum refineries; Power generation and supply; Plastics material and resin manufacturing; Coal mining; Alumina refining and primary aluminum production; Oil and Gas extraction; Motor vehicle parts and manufacturing; Truck transportation; Iron and steel mills.

Water withdraw includes: Power generation and supply; Grain farming; Paints and coating manufacturing; Paperboard mills; Iron and steel mills; Aluminum and other metal ore mining; Other basic organic chemical manufacturing; Motor vehicle parts and manufacturing.

American author Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything is a popular science book that explains some areas of science, using a style of language that aims to be accessible to the general public. Corgi Audio is a publisher of children's books and young adult books based in London, UK.

I bought this audio book through direct mail when I moved to New York City. I listened to it on the subway and it traveled with me to Manhattan from Queens. I'm currently living with it in Brooklyn.