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Visions : How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century by Michio Kaku 1998
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Signed
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780385484992
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385484992
ISBN-13
9780385484992
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1138164
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Visions : How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century
Subject
Physics / Quantum Theory, Social Aspects / General, Future Studies, General, History, Life Sciences / Biology, Physics / General
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers, Poetry, Social Science, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-018793
Reviews
Critical acclaim for Michio Kaku's previous book, Hyperspace: "Among the best of its genre to appear in recent years...What a wonderful adventure it is, trying to think the unthinkable!" --The New York Times Book Review "A roller coaster of an intellectual ride through the extraordinary world of black holes, wormholes, parallel universes, higher dimensions and time travel." --Philadelphia Inquirer "Mesmerizing...the reader exits dizzy, elated and looking at the world in a literally revolutionary way." --Washington Post, Critical acclaim for Michio Kaku's previous book,Hyperspace: "Among the best of its genre to appear in recent years...What a wonderful adventure it is, trying to think the unthinkable!" --The New York Times Book Review "A roller coaster of an intellectual ride through the extraordinary world of black holes, wormholes, parallel universes, higher dimensions and time travel." --Philadelphia Inquirer "Mesmerizing...the reader exits dizzy, elated and looking at the world in a literally revolutionary way." --Washington Post From the Hardcover edition., Critical acclaim for Michio Kaku's previous book, Hyperspace: "Among the best of its genre to appear in recent years...What a wonderful adventure it is, trying to think the unthinkable!" --The New York Times Book Review "A roller coaster of an intellectual ride through the extraordinary world of black holes, wormholes, parallel universes, higher dimensions and time travel." --Philadelphia Inquirer "Mesmerizing...the reader exits dizzy, elated and looking at the world in a literally revolutionary way." --Washington Post From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
501/.12
Synopsis
In Visions, physicist and author Michio Kaku examines the great scientific revolutions that have dramatically reshaped the twentieth century--the quantum mechanics, biogenetics, and artificial intelligence--and shows how they will change and alter science and the way we live. The next century will witness more far-reaching scientific revolutions, as we make the transition from unraveling the secrets of nature to becoming masters of nature. We will no longer be passive bystanders to the dance of the universe, but will become creative choreographers of matter, life, and intelligence. The first section of Visions presents a shocking look at a cyber-world infiltrated by millions of tiny intelligence systems. Part two illustrates how the decoding of DNA's genetic structure will allow humans the "godlike ability to manipulate life almost at will." Finally, VISIONS focuses on the future of quantum physics, in which physicists will perfect new ways to manipulate matter and harness the cosmic energy of the universe. What makes Michio Kaku's vision of the science of the future so compelling--and so different from the mere forecasts of most thinkers--is that it is based on the groundbreaking research taking place in labs today, as well as the consensus of over 150 of Kaku's scientific colleagues. Science, for all its breathtaking change, evolves slowly; we can accurately predict, asserts Kaku, what the direction of science will be, based on the paths that are being forged today. A thrilling, unique narrative that brings together the thinking of many of the world's most accomplished scientists to explore the world of the future, Visions is science writing at its best., The national bestselling author of The God Equation and renowned theoretical physicist examines the scientific revolutions that have reshaped the twentieth century--the quantum mechanics, biogenetics, and artificial intelligence--and shows how they will change and alter science and the way we live. "An erudite, compelling insider's look into the most mind-bending potential of science research." -- Chicago Tribune The next century will witness more far-reaching scientific revolutions, as we make the transition from unraveling the secrets of nature to becoming masters of nature. We will no longer be passive bystanders to the dance of the universe, but will become creative choreographers of matter, life, and intelligence. The first section of Visions presents a shocking look at a cyber-world infiltrated by millions of tiny intelligence systems. Part two illustrates how the decoding of DNA's genetic structure will allow humans the "godlike ability to manipulate life almost at will." Finally, Visions focuses on the future of quantum physics, in which physicists will perfect new ways to manipulate matter and harness the cosmic energy of the universe. What makes Michio Kaku's vision of the science of the future so compelling--and so different from the mere forecasts of most thinkers--is that it is based on the groundbreaking research taking place in labs today, as well as the consensus of over 150 of Kaku's scientific colleagues. Science, for all its breathtaking change, evolves slowly; we can accurately predict, asserts Kaku, what the direction of science will be, based on the paths that are being forged today. A thrilling, unique narrative that brings together the thinking of many of the world's most accomplished scientists to explore the world of the future, Visions is science writing at its best.
LC Classification Number
Q175.K157 1997
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