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Nerds : who they are and why we need more of them / David Anderegg.

by Anderegg, David, 1953-

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New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, c2007.

Gifted children -- United States -- Social conditions.

Children with social disabilities -- United States.

Stereotypes (Social psychology) -- United States

Prejudices -- United States.

Popular culture -- United States.

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0808/2007036005-b.html

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0808/2007036005-d.html

9781585425907 :

274 p. ; 22 cm.

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.

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