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If there was a great World war or some kind of catastrophe. That killed 99% of humanity. Let's say only 6 000 out of the world population of 6 000 000 000 survived. Books in libraries would be used as fuel for fires. Which 10 books should be saved ? Why ? Try to be serious. Don't say The Yellow pages. So that you could order Pizza or Chinese takeout.

2006-09-06 22:17:22 · 7 answers · asked by sandwreckoner 4 in News & Events Other - News & Events

7 answers

Math isn't your strongpoint is it?

If only 6000 people were left my guess is they would have to start over again. Most important books would be about survival.
1) SAS survival hand book.
Getting food would be nice. http://www.hydrosupply.com/NewFiles/hydcrpbk.html
2) Hydroponic Crop Production
Getting housing would also be nice. http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Building%20a%20House:3000407232;_ylc=X3oDMTB1c21tcDhkBF9TAzk2NjMyOTA3BHNlYwNmZWVkBHNsawNib29rcw--
3) Building a House

After that some light reading would be in order.
4) to 10) Harry Potter series.

I know this is not the idea behind your question. My point is. When it happens prioreties shift to less enlightened and more practical stuff...like you said. They burned the books for heat..practicallity at work.

2006-09-06 22:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0 0

the best Book ever that should be saved as i think the history of knowledge by Charles Van Doren , or i think the latest Versions of Encarta ( you know it contains all )

2006-09-06 22:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by johnny_reddevil_sayigh 2 · 0 0

Well, obviously the Bible for one. And some people would say the Koran as well.

2006-09-06 22:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

the three holy books (quran,bible,the one that jews use) a dictionary and books about medicine and chemistry and biology and physics and maths and about computers and technology!

2006-09-06 23:25:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

probably the best dictionary out there.

a book of all shakespeare plays

2006-09-06 22:21:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I know only the following;
Bible
Koran
Ramayana
Mahabarata
Bhagavat Gita

2006-09-06 22:52:02 · answer #6 · answered by jason 4 · 0 0

the bible is one

2006-09-06 22:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by chillwill_17 2 · 0 0

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