The Discoverers

Who recommended it

1. 

   Stewart Brand Creator of the Whole Earth Catalog; co-founder of the Long Now Foundation

   Canon selection

   Picked for the Manual for Civilization (the illustrated two-volume set).

   Stewart Brand's Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization↗ Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 3 Mar 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

2. 

   Kevin Kelly Founding executive editor of Wired

   Canon selection

   Chosen for the Manual for Civilization.

   Kevin Kelly's Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization↗ Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 18 Mar 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

3. 

   Brian Eno Musician, producer and visual artist

   Canon selection

   Suggested for the Manual for Civilization.

   Brian Eno's books for the Manual for Civilization↗ Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 28 Feb 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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