"Marked by verve, vision, and a thorough familiarity with the field, this book buoys the spirit, challenges conventional thinking, and arms the reader as do few comparable works in futuristics. Engagingly written, and free of both jargon and pretentiousness, it sets a high standard for 21st century explorations."--Arthur B. Shostak, Drexel University
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"Marked by verve, vision, and a thorough familiarity with the field, this book buoys the spirit, challenges conventional thinking, and arms the reader as do few comparable works in futuristics
One: The Promise of a Better World; 1: The Imperative of Growth; 2: Hyperprogress; 3: A Space off Our Own; 4: Breaking the Biological Constraints; 5: Fields off Plenty; Two: The Pathway to the Macroindustrial Society; 6: The Family as a Catalyst far Growth; 7: Revving Up the Knowledge Machine; 8: On the Frontiers off Human Potential; 9: Creating the Expansionary Culture We Need; 10: Seize the Future!; Epilogue to the Transaction Edition; Notes
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780765804440
Publisert
1998-06-30
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Transaction Publishers
Vekt
680 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
444
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