340 pages : 22 cm If life as we know it ended tomorrow, would you know how to survive? In The Knowledge, a New York Times science bestseller, acclaimed scientist Lewis Dartnell synthesizes a staggering amount of information into a step-by-step guide for jump-starting modern technological civilization. Along the way, he reawakens our sense of wonder at the marvelous things we use every day without a moment's thought, explaining the fundamentals on which they are built and giving us the knowledge to re-create them from scratch. A cleverly entertaining and original guide to human ingenuity, The Knowledge shows us that humanity's most powerful invention is indeed science itself Title in Cataloging in Publication (CIP): The knowledge: how to rebuild our world from scratch Includes bibliographical reference (pages 311-324) and index The end of the world as we know it -- The grace period -- Agriculture -- Food and clothing -- Substances -- Materials -- Medicine -- Power to the people -- Transport -- Communication -- Advanced chemistry -- Time and place -- The greatest invention