TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stevenson,Mark
TI  - An optimist's tour of the future: one curious man sets out to answer "what's next?" 
SN  - 9781583334140 (hbk.)
AV  - Q180.A1 S74 2011
U1  - 601/.12 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - Avery
KW  - Research
KW  - Forecasting
KW  - Technological forecasting
KW  - Technological innovations
KW  - Science
KW  - Humor
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Man. "The world's most dangerous idea" ; "The most wondrous map" ; "My lab should not be trusted" -- Machine. Can you turn all the buttons on? ; "Like explaining Shakespeare to a dog" ; "Invisibly small and and magical" ; "The biggest, baddest kid on the block" ; "A constant and complete intercourse" -- Mother Earth. "World leaders still don't really get it" ; "I'm a disruptive guy. I like disruption" ; "The black phantom" ; "A little bit of a big amount" ; "The best job in the world" -- Me. "Making a road where there isn't one" ; "Future shock" ; Hello, and thanks for all the fish
N2  - A guide to the future of civilization describes the author's travels in various world regions where he learned about climate-proof farming practices and breakthrough technologies with a potential for helping the world
ER  -