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001 2010039040
003 DLC
005 20110712130949.0
008 101001s2011 nyu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2010039040
020 $a9781583334140 (hbk.)
020 $a1583334149 (hbk.)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn642844152
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042 $apcc
050 00 $aQ180.A1$bS74 2011
082 00 $a601/.12$222
100 1 $aStevenson, Mark,$d1971-
245 13 $aAn optimist's tour of the future :$bone curious man sets out to answer "what's next?" /$cMark Stevenson.
260 $aNew York :$bAvery,$cc2011.
300 $a373 p. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $aMan. "The world's most dangerous idea" ; "The most wondrous map" ; "My lab should not be trusted" -- Machine. Can you turn all the buttons on? ; "Like explaining Shakespeare to a dog" ; "Invisibly small and and magical" ; "The biggest, baddest kid on the block" ; "A constant and complete intercourse" -- Mother Earth. "World leaders still don't really get it" ; "I'm a disruptive guy. I like disruption" ; "The black phantom" ; "A little bit of a big amount" ; "The best job in the world" -- Me. "Making a road where there isn't one" ; "Future shock" ; Hello, and thanks for all the fish.
520 $aA guide to the future of civilization describes the author's travels in various world regions where he learned about climate-proof farming practices and breakthrough technologies with a potential for helping the world.
650 0 $aResearch$xForecasting.
650 0 $aTechnological forecasting.
650 0 $aTechnological innovations$xForecasting.
650 0 $aScience$vHumor.