All facts considered
Subtitle: the essential library of inessential knowledge
By: Kee Malesky
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
ISBN-13: 9780470559659
Subjects: Miscellanea; Arts; History; Science
Description: Compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts.
Notes: "Published simultaneously in Canada"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-255) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. On memory and history; title: Battles and bigwigs : ancient and modern, sacred and civil history; title: Deviations and wonders : the natural history of land, sea, animals, and vegetables; title: Fish or weapon : the natural history of crafts and manufactures; title: pt. 2. On reason and science; title: Links in the chain of being : the science of God : theology, religion, and superstition; title: Letters in plain sight : The science of humanity : thinking, remembering, communicating; title: Sin versus virtue : ethics and law; title: Modus mundi : the science of nature : physics, mathematics, geography; title: Ugly bags of mostly water : zoology, physiology, medicine; title: The wild blue yonder and what's below : astronomy, meteorology, botany, mineralogy, chemistry; title: pt. 3. On imagination, poetry, and art; title: Perfect circles : sacred and profane art: painting, sculpture, architecture; title: Rhapsodies in bloom : music theory and practice; title: Love songs and lost words : literature, drama, narrative.