Edition |
Pbk. ed. |
Description |
iii, 366 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm. |
Summary |
Jet packs and cyborgs-- or water wars and food shortages? Find out what's really in store for the human race! |
Contents |
About time -- The future in history -- Varieties of futurology -- The recent future -- Science futures -- Population -- Energy and the climate crunch -- Energy: a new regime? -- Water -- Food supply -- Humans and other species -- Future health -- Future war -- Dealing with disaster -- Life, society and values -- The world of information -- Moving on, moving up -- Infinite in all directions. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Subject |
Twenty-first century -- Forecasts.
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Civilization, Modern -- 1950- -- Forecasting.
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Added Title |
Future |
ISBN |
9781858287812 (pbk.) |
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1858287812 (pbk.) |
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