Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo

The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action Northcutt, Wendy - Picture 1 of 1

Darwin Awards Ser.: The Darwin Awards : Evolution in Action by Wendy Northcutt (2002, UK-B Format Paperback)

5.05 product ratings

Retrostar Music (9621)
99.6% positive Feedback

Price:

US $18.70

ApproximatelyAU $28.12

+ US $44.18 postage

Estimated delivery Wed, 26 Jun - Mon, 8 Jul

Returns:

30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage.

Condition:

Brand new

Author: Northcutt, Wendy. 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.

About this product

Product Information

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.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0452283442
ISBN-13
9780452283442
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2264668

Product Key Features

Book Title
Darwin Awards : Evolution in Action
Author
Wendy Northcutt
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Evolution, General, Curiosities & Wonders, Form / Essays
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Science, Référence, Social Science, Humor
Number of Pages
352 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.2in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
"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
Dewey Decimal
081
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Darwin Awards Ser.
Dewey Edition
21

All listings for this product

item 1 The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action by Wendy Northcutt (English) Paperback Bo
AU $32.39
+AU $23.77 postage
item 2 The Darwin Awards: Evolution in Action Northcutt, Wendy
AU $28.12
+AU $66.43 postage

5.0

5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 product ratings

5 product ratings

5 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Would recommend

Good value

Compelling content

Most relevant reviews

5 out of 5 stars
by rockyriverblues02 Mar, 2008
BEWARE OF EVOLUTION IN ACTION
This book is a must have for collectorS of tacky little fact books that belong in the bathroom to help nature take it's course. The Darwin Awards tributes those individuals who help ensure the long-term survival of our species by removing themselves from the gene pool in stupidly idiotic ways. Our fellow human-beings that have died so stupidly that one cannot help but snicker. It's Evolution in action as Mark and Carol, both in the medical field, were found dead with gas masks attached to their faces, they had died from laughing gas or nitrous oxide poisoning. What makes them stupid is that they should have known better since they both studied medicine. Duh! How about the man who peers into the gasoline can with a cigarette lighter or marvel at the thief who steals electrical wires without shutting off the electrical current. We will laugh, but we must Thank God that we are smarter than these silly people. At least we had smarter parents since we made it this far without making a hazardous mistake. A fun book but it's low grade humor at it's best. Use it in the John, when you run out of toilet paper.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by donflem24 Dec, 2010
Proof positive that Darwin was RIGHT!
Years ago, a guy named Charles Darwin came up with the theory of 'Survival of the Fittest'. This book proves that Darwin was RIGHT! Open the book & read the tales of those selfless people who constantly strive to improve the human gene pool...by removing themselves from it in the most insanely stupid ways imaginable! Clearly these hapless individuals have done an invaluable service in the cause of Evolution by ensuring that their faulty genes NEVER get passed on to succeeding generations. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll say "So that's what happened to Uncle Harry." A must-read for anyone interested in the theory that God must love idiots because he made so MANY of them!
5 out of 5 stars
by lorrie363525 May, 2020
Great condition!
So happy to find this. It was a replacement for a copy that got damaged. I was glad I could find a copy to replace it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by hotairballoons1...27 Jul, 2021
See above
Pretty good buy
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
5 out of 5 stars
by kaca.us.apzklny...30 Jan, 2020
Lovely 😊
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned

Best Selling in Books

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Books

KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Leather-Look, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version by Zondervan (Paperback, 2017)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 20 product ratings
AU $15.64 New
---- Used
The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery by Brianna Wiest (Paperback, 2020)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 product ratings
AU $21.52 New
AU $15.39 Used
Atomic Habits: the life-changing million-copy #1 bestseller by James Clear (Paperback, 2018)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 26 product ratings
AU $18.92 New
AU $16.00 Used
Air Fryer Cookbook for Beginners: 550 simple, Easy & Delicious Air Fryer Recipes That Anyone Can Cook by Alexandra Peterson (Paperback, 2020)
3.9 out of 5 stars based on 27 product ratings
AU $19.52 New
---- Used
Camps 12 Australia by Heatley Gilmore, Michelle Gilmore (2022,Wide Book Spiral)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 product ratings
AU $79.88 New
---- Used
Harry Potter Box Set: The Complete Collection (Children's Paperback) by J.K. Rowling (2014)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 203 product ratings
AU $34.95 New
---- Used
Air Fryer Cookbook by Robert Jones (Paperback, 2019, Independently Published)
4.4 out of 5 stars based on 17 product ratings
AU $7.99 New
---- Used

Save on Books

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on Books

2022 CAMPS 12 AUSTRALIA WIDE BOOK CARAVAN CAMPING MAP GUIDE SPIRAL BOUND PARTS
AU $79.00
Trending at AU $81.71
Air Fryer Cookbook 1000 Day Recipes By Robert Jones | Paperback
AU $7.99
Trending at AU $10.48
The Dr. Barbara Natural Remedies Encyclopedia: over 500 Barbara O’Neill Inspired
AU $63.89
Trending at AU $64.69
Natural Remedies For All Kind of Disease Inspired by Barbara O'Neill's Teachings
AU $23.45
Trending at AU $24.21
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius : New Illustrated Edition Paperback Book, NEW AU!
AU $11.95
Trending at AU $13.01
Iron Flame ANZ Special Edition Sprayed Edges by Rebecca Yarros
AU $80.00
Trending at AU $86.02

Picture 1 of 1

Darwin Awards Ser.: The Darwin Awards : Evolution in Action by Wendy Northcutt (2002, UK-B Format Paperback)

About this product

Product Information

Product Identifiers

Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

All listings for this product

Ratings and reviews

Most relevant reviews

BEWARE OF EVOLUTION IN ACTION

Proof positive that Darwin was RIGHT!

Great condition!

See above

Lovely 😊

Best Selling in Books

Save on Books

You may also like