Nerds : who they are and why we need more of them / David Anderegg.
| Author/creator | Anderegg, David, 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, ©2007. |
| Description | 274 pages ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : the nerd dilemma or why Ashton Kutcher is your kid's worst nightmare -- The field guide to nerds or why nerds are so gay -- Math scores and economic ills or why you need to go to India to find an engineer -- Old themes and new twists or why Ichabod Crane will never get laid -- They can't help it, they're just sick or how better treatment might help cure Bill Gates -- The Seinfeld axiom or why nerds know advanced calculus but can't get to first base -- The geek squad or why you're not grateful to the guy who fixes your computer -- They're not ugly, they just need a makeover or why they think no one can see the tape on their glasses -- I'm not boring you, am I? Or what is this thing called the silmarillion? -- Welcome to my persecution or why the George Bush-Al Gore contest was a Jungian's dream -- Conclusion : the nerd you save. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-263) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007036005 |
| ISBN | 9781585425907 |
| ISBN | 1585425907 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC3993.9 .A84 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |