The knowledge : how to rebuild civilization in the aftermath of a cataclysm /
If life as we know it ended tomorrow, would you know how to survive? In The Knowledge, a New York Times science bestseller, acclaimed scientist Lewis Dartnell synthesizes a staggering amount of information into a step-by-step guide for jump-starting modern technological civilization. Along the way,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Books,
[2015]
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| Summary: | If life as we know it ended tomorrow, would you know how to survive? In The Knowledge, a New York Times science bestseller, acclaimed scientist Lewis Dartnell synthesizes a staggering amount of information into a step-by-step guide for jump-starting modern technological civilization. Along the way, he reawakens our sense of wonder at the marvelous things we use every day without a moment's thought, explaining the fundamentals on which they are built and giving us the knowledge to re-create them from scratch. A cleverly entertaining and original guide to human ingenuity, The Knowledge shows us that humanity's most powerful invention is indeed science itself. |
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| Physical Description: | 340 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical reference and index. |
| ISBN: | 0143127047 9780143127048 |