Book
Earth (the book) : a visitor's guide to the human race
Record details
- ISBN: 9780446579223 (hc.)
- ISBN: 044657922X
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Physical Description:
print
ix, 244 p. : ill. (chiefely col.) ; 27 cm. - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Grand Central, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | To our alien readers -- To our human readers -- Earth: everything you need to know about this gently-used, pre-owned planet -- Life: a comprehensive guide to things that can be killed -- Man: an introduction to the solar system's original "bad boys" -- The life cycle: we called this living -- Society: how we overcame our basic humanity for the greater good -- Commerce: you didn't have to be crazy to work here ... but it helped -- Religion: we were sure someone was in charge -- Science: discovering nature's majesty, and then fixing it -- Culture: the ultimate expression of our humanity, minus 10% commission -- Final scores -- Why we're not here -- What we left out. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Human behavior -- Humor Civilization -- Humor History -- Humor |
Available copies
- 10 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 814.54 Stew (Text) | 33294001757731 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show embark on a massive mission to write a book that summed up the human race: What we looked like; what we accomplished; our achievements in society, government, religion, science and culture. Here is the definitive guide to our species--completely unburdened by objectivity, journalistic integrity, or even accuracy.
