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How to Invent Everything
Rebuild All of Civilization (with 96% fewer catastrophes this time)
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What would you do if you found yourself unexpectedly stranded in the past, with your only hope of return being the reconstruction of civilisation from the ground up? How to Invent Everything by Ryan North equips you for just such a scenario. This brilliant guide is not only a compendium of human ingenuity but also an entertaining manual that promises to make you an indispensable traveller through time.
How to Invent Everything opens with an imaginative premise: your time machine has malfunctioned, leaving you stuck in a primitive era. Your mission? To rebuild civilisation quickly and efficiently. Whether you're setting up agricultural systems, revolutionising communication, or innovating healthcare, this book provides you with the essential knowledge to leapfrog humanity out of the primordial darkness into an enlightened future.
Ryan North, an acclaimed author, programmer, and comic book legend, combines wit and wisdom to bring to life the very inventions and discoveries that humanity has painstakingly accumulated over millennia. His detailed blueprint aims to accelerate human progress, thus sparing you from the eons it took for early humans to stumble upon crucial innovations. Through a blend of science, engineering, mathematics, art, music, and philosophy, North offers a crash course in human advancement—all packaged in a delightfully readable format.
Incorporating extensive research and enlivened by North's trademark humour, How to Invent Everything delves into the pivotal technologies that ushered in each epoch of human development. From the invention of writing and the domestication of plants and animals to the humble yet transformative button and the profound impact of birth control, this book is a treasure trove of information. Each chapter unfolds like an enthralling story, making the acquisition of knowledge feel as exhilarating as a great time-travel novel.
How to Invent Everything has rightfully earned a spot among BBC Focus magazine’s top books of 2018, appealing to fans of What If? and The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook. Its combination of historical insight and practical advice makes it a must-read for geeks, history buffs, and curious minds alike.
So if you’ve ever secretly wondered whether you could improve upon the timeline of history, this is the book that lets you find out how. Dive into How to Invent Everything and get ready to make history—on your second try.
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Ryan North's How to Invent Everything is highly praised for its humour and intelligence. It's described as a hilarious and essential guide for anyone interested in science and technology, suitable for those with a sense of humour and curiosity. The book is considered both entertaining and educational, perfect for bright minds and aspiring inventors.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780753552568
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 September 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virgin Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 162.0mm
Height: 238.0mm
Weight: 700g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Ryan North is the (New York Times bestselling, Eisner-award winning) creator of Dinosaur Comics, the co-editor of the Machine of Death series, and the author of To Be or Not To Be, the choose-your-own-path version of Hamlet! He has written the "Adventure Time" comic and writes "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl" for Marvel Comics, who you might know from their movies about an iron man. He lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife Jenn and his dog Noam Chompsky.
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