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Author:

Kaku, Michio.

Title:

Physics of the future : how science will shape human destiny and our daily lives by the year 2100 / Michio Kaku.

Edition:

First Anchor Books ed.

Publisher:

Anchor Books,

Copyright Date:

2012, c2011

Description:

xxi, 450 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Science--Forecasting.--Forecasting.
Science--History--21st century.
Science--Social aspects.
Science--Forecasting.

Notes:

Originally published: New York : Doubleday, 2011. Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-438) and index.

Contents:

Acknowledgments -- Introduction : Predicting the next 100 years -- 1. Future of the computer : mind over matter -- 2. Future of AI : rise of the machines -- 3. Future of medicine : perfection and beyond -- 4. Nanotechnology : everything from nothing? -- 5. Future of energy : energy from the stars -- 6. Future of space travel : to the stars -- 7. Future of wealth : winners and losers -- 8. Future of humanity : planetary civilization -- 9. A day in the life in 2100 -- Notes -- Recommended reading -- Index.

Summary:

Uses interviews with numerous top scientists to offer a vision of the year 2100 and how the science of the day will shape society and the everyday lives of people.

ISBN:

0307473333
9780307473332 (pbk.)

LCCN:

bl2012004355

Locations:

EZPE755 -- Le Mars Public Library (Le Mars)

GUPF501 -- Newton Public Library (Newton)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)