This volume collects the research of today's scientists to explore the possibilities of the science of tomorrow. Among the issues covered are how decoding DNA will allow us to alter and reshape our genetic heritage, and how quantum physicists will harness the energy of the Universe.

Preface ; Part 1: Visions ; 1. Choreographers of matter, life, and intelligence ; Part 2: The Computer Revolution ; 2. The invisible computer ; 3. The intelligent planet ; 4. Machines that think ; 5. Beyond silicon; cyborgs and the ultimate computer ; 6. Second thoughts: will humans become obsolute? ; Part 3: The Biomolecular Revolution ; 7. Personal DNA codes ; 8. Conquering cancer - fixing our genes ; 9. Molecular medicine and the mind/body link ; 10. To live forever? ; 11. Playing God: designer children and clones ; 12. Second thoughts: brave new world? ; Part 4: The Quantum Revolution ; 13. The quantum future ; 14. To reach for the stars ; 15. Birth of a planetary civilization ; 16. Children of the stars ; Index

`This is a highly-entertaining book, which looks into the possibility that the science we already know to consider possibilities that few can envisage' Birmingham Post `...a book of far-reaching implications...It is brilliantly informed and well written, giving a round and astonishing image of what life will be like over the next 100 years...I heartily recommend it as a classic for anyone interested in futurology' Spirit Magazine

Michio Kaku is Henry Semat Professor of Theoretical Physics at the City College of New York. An internationally acclaimed physicist, he is the co-founder of the string field theory. He hosts a weekly hour-long radio science programme in the USA, and has appeared on many television programmes.