London: Eden Project Books, 2007 9781903919866. Softcover. First edition. First printing. Complete number line. VG. No inscriptions or annnotations etc.. A devastating analysis of the direction we are headed and a powerful prescription for change from the Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of The Wired Society. James Martin, one of the worlds most widely respected authorities on the impact of technology on society, argues that we are living at a turning point in human history. We are travelling at breakneck speed into an era of extremes - extremes of wealth and poverty, extremes in technology, extremes in globalization. If we are to survive, we must learn how to manage them all. In researching this volume, the author interviewed forty world experts in fields as diverse as information technology, medical ethics, climate change, and the economics of poverty. Martin contends that although we face huge challenges and conflicts, it is in the scientific breakthroughs of the new century that we will find new hope. In clear, penetrating and insightful prose, he addresses the key questions of our age and proposes an interconnected set of solutions to these problems. .

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According to James Martin-known as "the guru of the Information Age"-humanity is at a crucial turning point. If we succeed in finding ways to support massive gains in population combined with dizzying technological progress, we have a magnificent future ahead of us. If we fail, we may well be headed for a new Dark Ages. In this provocative and prophetic book, Martin argues that we can use our intelligence and technology to transform the world rather than destroy it. Drawing on decades of experience as one of the world's most widely respected authorities on technology's impact on our lives, Martin outlines specific, achievable solutions for solving a wide array of problems, from repairing ocean ecosystems to lowering the birthrate to coping with advances in nanotechnology.

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Bookseller: David Edward Hellawell (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 2690
Title: The Meaning of the 21st Century:
Author: Martin, James
Format/Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First
Binding: Paperback
ISBN 10: 190391986X
ISBN 13: 9781903919866
Publisher: Eden Project Books, 9781903919866
Place of Publication: London:
Date Published: 2007
Pages: 526 plus extras
Keywords: Futurology Change Technology Globalisation Information Medicine Economics Climate Change QSE

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