The Book. The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization - Inspirational Science Books for Adults - Unique Artifact - Knowledge Encyclopedia with Over 400 Pages of Detailed & Catchy Illustrations

This is the most beautiful book I've ever owned (and I own a lot of them). It's also one of the more expensive, but I think the price is justified for the amount of work it took to research and illustrate each section so meticulously. Besides, when the apocalypse strikes and our money is worthless, we'll want to know how to distill our own whisky.

An absolutely stunning sensory experience from the moment the box arrives in your hands — it feels like opening a carefully crafted gift. The paper quality is excellent, the illustrations are gorgeous, and the content itself is thoughtfully put together. Before purchasing it, I expected a more technical, instructional approach — detailed guides on how things are built. What it offers instead is a beautifully illustrated overview of great human achievements, infused with a vintage aesthetic and a playful twist. A delightful book to browse, admire, and return to.

Husband loved it! Beautifully illustrated and filled with knowledge. The kinda book you wanna learn stuff from and teach your kids afterwards. Worth every penny!

The book is magnificent! It's interesting and engaging and so pleasing to the eye with the beautiful illustrations. It was the hit of Christmas morning, drawing everyone in for a peak and taking turns passing it around. It truly is incredible. My husband was blown away by it. The "Over 18" bit was hilarious. We got quite a kick out of that.

It’s the most I’ve ever paid for a book, but it is gorgeous. The book arrived in perfect condition. The hand drawn illustrations are very well done, and very detailed, like I could follow along and build what was detailed. There is a ton of information like how to build a shelter, how to make leather, how to make yeast for bread, and some recipes. I got the book because I realized I did not know how a lot of appliances I use work, though I use them on the daily. I feel like this is a good, general overview of common items in a physical form rather than just scrolling on the internet. It’s nice to feel the weight of the book in my lap and sliding my fingers across the page when I read.

This is a high-quality, well-made volume. The binding is solid, the paper is thick and substantial, and the book has a satisfying heft to it. Physically, it feels like something special—almost like a treasured alchemical text you’d expect to find tucked away in Merlin’s library. The illustrations are outstanding. They’re plentiful, artistic, and thoughtfully done, with at least one illustration per page across hundreds of pages. Even flipping through the book is enjoyable; it’s visually rich and clearly produced with care. The scope of material covered is immense. Topics range from bridge building and antibiotics to food collection, storage and management, herbal medicine, and even city planning. The breadth is impressive and intellectually stimulating. That said, the depth is where this book falls short. Each subject is treated very briefly—often no more than one or two pages—even for highly complex topics like chemistry or wound management. The result is more of a taste of each subject rather than practical, actionable guidance. In a true SHTF or survival scenario, this wouldn’t be sufficient as a standalone reference. Overall, I’m glad I own the book. It looks great on a coffee table and sparks curiosity and conversation. However, if you’re a prepper looking for the one book to put in your backpack and rely on for real-world survival, this isn’t it—despite how it’s marketed.

Gave this to my boyfriend for his birthday. He said it was probably his favorite gift of all time. The book itself is high quality and looks beautiful and the information contained in it is vast and interesting. This is exactly what I was hoping for. The Book definitely delivered as advertised

Love this book - mostly for creative illustrations. I bought it as a gift to my teenage daughter who is an artist and writer and loves books and everything antique. This is not an encyclopedia, and it doesn't claim to be - it's an art piece. To those who claim that illustrations are made by AI - do a little research, check out hungrymind publishing, there is a whole team of illustrators who worked on this book.

Teuer aber wirklich gut geschrieben, die Sachinhalte gut beschrieben und die Bilder detailliert. Jeden Cent wert. Achtung! Buch ist in Englisch. Darauf und auf die eigenen Englischkenntnisse Bedacht nehmen.

This item has been on my wish list for months, but I could never quite justify the cost. However, thanks to generous relatives and a recent birthday, I've now got my copy and its everything I'd hoped for. I've not sat down for an in-depth read, so please bear in mind that this review is based on first impressions and initial leaf through. First off, The Book is gorgeous. It looks and feels very satisfactory with a tactile cover, and 'weathered' pages adding to the impression of some ancient tome. The illustrations are intricately detailed combining accurate technical information with flamboyant flourishes that blend traditional illumination with some sly pop cultural references and easter eggs. It arrived in excellent condition with its own storage box, and a post card from the creators, which serves as a handy bookmark; as another reviewer mentioned, if I had one quibble it would be the lack of a sewn ribbon marker but I'm not going to take off a star for that. I think that this is going to be a useful reference resource for years to come, and a nice one to just dip into occasionally. This is one of those items that is not 'only' a book, but a work of art, and its creators and contributors should be proud of what they have made.

Totally recommended.

Cool book, good quality!

Fantastic quality, Great art, Easy to tell a lot of love went into making this