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Highlights
- The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!
- About the Author: A graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in molecular biology, Wendy Northcutt began collecting the stories that make up the Darwin Awards in 1993.
- 352 Pages
- Humor, Form
- Series Name: Darwin Awards
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About the Book
The hilarious pop culture phenomenon that landed on bestseller lists across the country is now available in trade paperback. These tales of trial and awe-inspiring error illustrate the ongoing saga of survival of the fittest in all its selective glory.Book Synopsis
The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift! The Darwin Awards shares the stories of those human beings who improve the gene pool by removing themselves from it in a sublimely idiotic fashion. Marvel at the thief who tries to steal live electrical wires. Gape at the lawnchair jockey who floats to a height of 16,000 feet suspended by helium balloons. And learn from the man who peers into a gasoline can using a cigarette lighter. All contend for Darwin Awards when their choices culminate in magnificent misadventures. These tales of trial and awe-inspiring error-verified by the author and endorsed by website readers-illustrate the ongoing saga of survival of the fittest in all its selective glory. The Darwin Awards vividly portrays the finest examples of evolution in action, and shows us just how uncommon common sense can be.Review Quotes
"The Darwin Awards is a riot to read. Deeply entertaining."--San Francisco Weekly
"Delightfully funny, The Darwin Awards, taken together, constitute a delicious sermon in support of common sense."--The Baltimore Sun
About the Author
A graduate of UC Berkeley with a degree in molecular biology, Wendy Northcutt began collecting the stories that make up the Darwin Awards in 1993. Her award-winning Web site www.DarwinAwards.com is one of the most popular humor pages on the Web. The Darwin Awardshave been profiled in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Entertainment Weekly, and on NPR's All Things Considered. Wendy is the author of the international bestsellers The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action, The Darwin Awards 2: Unnatural Selection, The Darwin Awards 3: Survival of the Fittest, The Darwin Awards 4: Intelligent Design, The Darwin Awards: Next Evolution, and The Darwin Awards: Countdown to Extinction.Dimensions (Overall): 6.51 Inches (H) x 6.01 Inches (W) x .77 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Humor
Sub-Genre: Form
Series Title: Darwin Awards
Publisher: Plume Books
Theme: Essays
Format: Paperback
Author: Wendy Northcutt
Language: English
Street Date: April 30, 2002
TCIN: 77263005
UPC: 9780452283442
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-1448
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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