For the bestselling miscellany market, here comes an NPR librarian's compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts. How much water do the Great Lakes contain? Who were the first and last men killed in the Civil War? How long is a New York minute? What are the lost plays of Shakespeare? Whatbuilding did Elvis leave last? Get the answers to these and countless other vexing questions in "All Facts Considered". Guaranteed to enlighten even the most seasoned trivia buff, this treasure trove of 'who knew?' factoids spans a wide range of intriguing subjects. Written by noted NPR librarian Kee Malesky, whom Scott Simon has called the 'source of all human knowledge', this title answers questions on history, natural history, science, religion, language, and the arts. It is packed with valuable nuggets of information, from the useful to the downright bizarre. The perfect gift for every inquiring mind that wants to know, "All Facts Considered" will put you at the center of the conversationas you show off your essential store of inessential yet irresistible knowledge INDICE: Introduction. Part One: On Memory and History. Battles and Bigwigs. Ancient and Modern, Sacred and Civil History. Deviations and Wonders. Natural History of Land, Sea, Animals, and Vegetables. Fish or Weapon? Natural History of Crafts and Manufactures. Part Two: On Reason and Science. Links in the Chain of Being. Science of God: Theology, Religion, and Superstition. Letters in Plain Sight. Science of Man: Thinking, Remembering, Communicating. Sin vs. Virtue. Ethics and Law. Modus Mundi. Science of Nature: Physics, Mathematics, Geography. Ugly Bags of Mostly Water. Zoology, Physiology, Medicine. The Wild Blue Yonder and Whats Below. Astronomy, Meteorology, Botany, Mineralogy, Chemistry. Part Three: On Imagination, Poetry, and Art. Perfect Circles. Sacred and Profane Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture. Rhapsodies in Bloom. Music Theory and Practice. Love Songs and Lost Words. Literature, Drama, Narrative. Sources & Notes. Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-55965-9
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 288
- Fecha Publicación: 27/10/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés