An Optimist's Tour of the Future

Author:   Mark Stevenson
Publisher:   Profile Books Ltd
Edition:   Main
ISBN:  

9781846683572


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 July 2012
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Mark Stevenson
Publisher:   Profile Books Ltd
Imprint:   Profile Books Ltd
Edition:   Main
Dimensions:   Width: 12.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.40cm
Weight:   0.235kg
ISBN:  

9781846683572


ISBN 10:   1846683572
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   05 July 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Language:   English

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'Certainly one of the most interesting science books I've read for a long time.' (New Statesman) 'A rollicking roller-coaster ride around the cutting edge of science with dozens of laugh-out-loud moments' (Scotsman) '[A] grand tour of charismatic technologies and their prophets... Stevenson bags an impressive list of interviewees' (Financial Times) 'Infectiously enthusiastic' (Sunday Times)


Certainly one of the most interesting science books I've read for a long time. New Statesman A rollicking roller-coaster ride around the cutting edge of science with dozens of laugh-out-loud moments Scotsman [A] grand tour of charismatic technologies and their prophets ... Stevenson bags an impressive list of interviewees Financial Times Infectiously enthusiastic Sunday Times His tools are curiosity, open-mindedness, clarity and reason. That makes his journey intriguing ... and ultimately exhilarating. -- Chris Anderson, Curator TED.com


Certainly one of the most interesting science books I've read for a long time. * New Statesman * A rollicking roller-coaster ride around the cutting edge of science with dozens of laugh-out-loud moments * Scotsman * [A] grand tour of charismatic technologies and their prophets ... Stevenson bags an impressive list of interviewees * Financial Times * Infectiously enthusiastic * Sunday Times * His tools are curiosity, open-mindedness, clarity and reason. That makes his journey intriguing ... and ultimately exhilarating. -- Chris Anderson, Curator TED.com


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Mark Stevenson divides his time between running agencies for science communications and cultural learning and performing and writing comedy. He lives in Telegraph Hill, south London.

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