The Frontiers of Knowledge
By: foreword by Brooke Hindle ; contributors, Isaac Asimov ... [et al.].
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Frank Nelson Doubleday lectures
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Garden City, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
Subjects: Technology and civilization -- Addresses, essays, lectures
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: First series, 1972-73, Technology and the frontiers of knowledge: Bellow, S. Literature in the age of technology. Bell, D. Technology, nature, and society. O'Gorman, E. History, technology, and the pursuit of happiness. Medawar, P., Sir. Technology and evolution. Clarke, A. C. Technology and the limits of knowledge.; title: Second series, 1973-74, Creativity and collaboration: Morita, A. Creativity in modern industry. Watson, J. D. The dissemination of unpublished information. Wheldon, H. Creativity and collaboration in television programs. Safdie, M. Collective consciousness in making environment. Weinberger, C. W. Creativity and collaboration in government.; title: Third series, 1974-75, The modern explorers: Hillary, E., Sir. South Pole. Hoyle, F., Sir. On the origin of the universe. Libby, W. F. Radiocarbon dating. Asimov, I. The moon as threshold.