Malesky, Kee,  1950- <br/><br/>
All facts considered :  the essential library of inessential knowledge / 
Kee Malesky. 
 - Hoboken, N.J. :  John Wiley,  c2010. 
 - 277 p. :  ill. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/> "Published simultaneously in Canada"--T.p. verso. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>pt. 1. On memory and history. Battles and bigwigs: ancient and modern, sacred and civil history -- Deviations and wonders: the natural history of land, sea, animals, and vegetables -- Fish or weapon: the natural history of crafts and manufactures -- pt. 2. On reason and science. Links in the chain of being: the science of God: theology, religion, and superstition -- Letters in plain sight: The science of humanity: thinking, remembering, communicating -- Sin versus virtue: ethics and law -- Modus mundi: the science of nature: physics, mathematics, geography -- Ugly bags of mostly water: zoology, physiology, medicine -- The wild blue yonder and what's below: astronomy, meteorology, botany, mineralogy, chemistry -- pt. 3. 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780470559659 (hbk.) 0470559659 (hbk.) 9780470881996 (ebk.) 9780470882009 (ebk.) 9780470882016 (ebk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>History--Miscellanea.<br/>Science--Miscellanea.<br/>Arts--Miscellanea.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>001  / MAL 2010