An optimist's tour of the future
Subtitle: one curious man sets out to answer "what's next?"
By: Mark Stevenson
Publisher: Avery
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 373
ISBN-13: 9781583334140
Subjects: Forecasting; Humor; Technological forecasting; Science; Technological innovations; Research
Description: A 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Man. "The world's most dangerous idea" ; "The most wondrous map" ; "My lab should not be trusted"; title: 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"; title: 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"; title: Me. "Making a road where there isn't one" ; "Future shock" ; Hello, and thanks for all the fish.