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The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch

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  • u/raymestalez:

    People on this sub often discuss the idea of rebuilding a modern civilization in a different universe or a timeline or after being sent back in time.
    
    This book is technically not fiction, but it has the same kind of vibe as "The Martian" and "What If", so I think you guys will like it.
    
    Also, I've just started reading it, so I don't know how good it is, but it looks really promising.
    
    • u/Anderkent:

      Does it handle all the easily accessible fossil fuels being exhausted?
      
      • u/trishume:
        Yup, great chapter on wood gasifiers, something I didn't know about before. They're awesome and a great example of the neat stuff in the book. They burn wood and output hydrocarbon gas that can run a normal car engine.
        
  • u/trishume:

    This is my favourite non-fiction book, super interesting. All sorts of neat knowledge in there that leads to a better understanding of the underpinnings and tech tree leading to a modern civilization. Gives insight into all the things that might be necessary to bootstrap an industrial civilization (on Mars say) and all sorts of neat science and history. Highly recommended.
    
    • u/None:
      It tells you how to specifically reboot a post-apocalyptic civilization from scratch.
      
      It does not tell you how to bootstrap a civilization on Mars or in a medieval society.
      
  • u/notmy2ndopinion:

    This. Is. The book I've been looking for my whole life!
    
    I'm really interested in writing something similar to Rebuild Medicine (after the Eschaton), so... thank you for the recommendation!