Earth (the book) : a visitor's guide to the human race / written and edited by Jon Stewart [and others].
Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show embark on a mission to write a book that sums up the human race: what we looked like, what we accomplished, and 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780446579223
- ISBN: 044657922X
- ISBN: 9780446199438
- Physical Description: ix, 244 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Grand Central Publishing, 2010.
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. - Genre:
- Humor.
Available copies
- 29 of 29 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 817.54 EAR (Text) | 36015000631495 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
