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Author Jackson, Maggie, 1960-

Title Distracted : the erosion of attention and the coming Dark Age / Maggie Jackson ; foreword by Bill McKibben.

Imprint Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2008.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 3rd Floor Stacks  153.733 J136d 2008    ---  Available
Description 327 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-309) and index.
Contents Lengthening shadows: exploring our landscape of distraction -- Deepening twilight: pursuing the narrowing path -- Dark times ... or Renaissance of attention?
Subject United States -- Civilization -- 1970-
United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-
United States -- Social life and customs -- 1971-
Distraction (Psychology) -- United States.
Attention -- Social aspects -- United States.
Technology -- Social aspects -- United States.
United States -- Civilization -- 21st century -- Forecasting.
Social change -- United States.
Social psychology -- United States.
ISBN 1591026237
9781591026235
Standard No. NLGGC 309995981
NZ1 12364302

 
    
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