The Darwin awards: evolution in action

by Northcutt, Wendy

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Title Statements

Full title :The Darwin awards : evolution in action / Wendy Northcutt.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:[2002], ©2000.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Plume
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:[2002], ©2000.

Notes

Reprint. Originally published: New York : Dutton, ©2000.

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:xvii, 327 pages ; : 19 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0452283442, 9780452283442
oclc:ocn748809922
LC Classification:BF431
Dewey Decimal:081

The Darwin awards: What are they? -- Natural selection: Animal misadventures -- Relatively dangerous: A family affair -- "I fought the law ... ": Stupid criminal tricks -- Up in smoke: Fire and explosives -- Leaps of faith: Fatal falls -- Military intelligence: Uninformed men -- Testosterone poisoning: Macho men -- Dangerous liaisons: Unsafe sex -- Davey Jones' locker: Watery demise -- Man's favorite toy: Penis envy -- Foolish ingenuity: End of the line.