An Optimist's Tour of the Future
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An Optimist's Tour of the Future by Mark Stevenson
The author has been to the future a few years ahead of the rest of us - and reckons it has a lot going for it. This book tracks one curious man's journey to find out what's in store.
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
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
Mark Stevenson is a writer, entrepreneur and ideas broker who speaks regularly on future narratives, innovation, belief systems and learning. He has written for The Times, Wall Street Journal, Guardian and The New Statesman, and is the author of the critically acclaimed An Optimist's Tour of the Future, which is being turned into a TV series. He is an adviser to the Virgin Earth Challenge and Trillion Fund.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846683572 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846683572 |
| Title | An Optimist's Tour of the Future |
| Author | Mark Stevenson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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