An Illuminated History Of The Future

Author : Curtis White
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0932511260

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An Illuminated History of the Future by Curtis White Pdf

Dark, disturbing scenarios abound. Beverly Brown's allegorical "Gardener" conjures up a threatened and threatening paradise where the menacing overlord, obsessed with his goal of "parasite control," brutalizes plants and subordinates rather than nurturing them. Constance Pierce's "In the Garden of the Sunbelt Arts Preserve" depicts an artists' colony that is a home where no one belongs, certainly not the narrator, who filches a beer with someone else's name on it. Art overruns life in Conger Beasley Jr.'s "Japan Invades America"; he also contributes the weird "Head of a Traveler". Gerald Vizenor, Edward Kleinschmidt, David Wong Louie and Martha Baer are among the contributors.

Author : Peter D. Ward
Publisher : W. H. Freeman
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0716734966

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Future Evolution by Peter D. Ward Pdf

Everyone wonders what tomorrow holds, but what will the real future look like? Not decades or even hundreds of years from now, but thousands or millions of years into the future. Will our species change radically? Or will we become builders of the next dominant intelligence on Earth- the machine? These and other seemingly fantastic scenarios are the very possible realities explored in Peter Ward's Future Evolution, a penetrating look at what might come next in the history of the planet. Looking to the past for clues about the future, Ward describes how the main catalyst for evolutionary change has historically been mass extinction. While many scientist direly predict that humanity will eventually create such a situation, Ward argues that one is already well underway--the extinction of large mammals--and that a new Age of Humanity is coming that will radically revise the diversity of life on Earth. Finally, Ward examines the question of human extinction and reaches the startling conclusion that the likeliest scenario is not our imminent demise but long term survival--perhaps reaching as far as the death of the Sun! Full of Alexis Rockman's breathtaking color images of what animals, plants and other organisms might look like thousands and millions of years from now, Future Evolution takes readers on an incredible journey through time from the deep past into the far future.

Author : Peter J. Bowler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781107148734

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A History of the Future by Peter J. Bowler Pdf

A wide-ranging survey of predictions about the future development and impact of science and technology through the twentieth century.

Author : Atholl Anderson,Judith Binney,Aroha Harris
Publisher : Bridget Williams Books
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780908321544

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Tangata Whenua by Atholl Anderson,Judith Binney,Aroha Harris Pdf

Tangata Whenua: A History presents a rich narrative of the Māori past from ancient origins in South China to the twenty-first century, in a handy paperback format. The authoritative text is drawn directly from the award-winning Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History; the full text of the big hardback is available in a reader-friendly edition, ideal for students and for bedtime reading, and a perfect gift for those whose budgets do not stretch to the illustrated edition. Maps and diagrams complement the text, along with a full set of references and the important statistical appendix. Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History was published to widespread acclaim in late 2014. This magnificent history has featured regularly in the award lists: winner of the 2015 Royal Society Science Book Prize, shortlisted for the international Ernest Scott Prize, winner of the Te Kōrero o Mua (History) Award at the Ngā Kupu ora Aotearoa Māori Book Awards, and Gold in the Pride in Print Awards. The importance of this history to New Zealand cannot be overstated. Māori leaders emphatically endorsed the book, as have reviewers and younger commentators. They speak of the way Tangata Whenua draws together different strands of knowledge – from historical research through archaeology and science to oral tradition. They remark on the contribution this book makes to evolving knowledge, describing it as ‘a canvas to paint the future on’. And many comment on the contribution it makes to the growth of understanding between the people of this country.

Author : Jacques Attali
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781628721331

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A Brief History of the Future by Jacques Attali Pdf

What will planet Earth be like in twenty years? At mid-century? In the year 2100? Prescient and convincing, this book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future. Never has the world offered more promise for the future and been more fraught with dangers. Attali anticipates an unraveling of American hegemony as transnational corporations sever the ties linking free enterprise to democracy. World tensions will be primed for horrific warfare for resources and dominance. The ultimate question is: Will we leave our children and grandchildren a world that is not only viable but better, or in this nuclear world bequeath to them a planet that will be a living hell? Either way, he warns, the time to act is now.

Author : W. Warren Wagar
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999-08
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0226869032

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A Short History of the Future by W. Warren Wagar Pdf

Narrated by a far-future historian, Peter Jensen leaves an account of the world from the 1990s to the opening of the 23rd century as a gift to his granddaughter. A combination of fiction and scholarship, this third edition of Wagar's speculative history of the future alternates between descriptions of world events and intimate glimpses of this historian's family into the first centuries of the new millennium.

Author : Oliver Morton,The Economist
Publisher : The Economist
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 1541774329

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The Moon by Oliver Morton,The Economist Pdf

An intimate portrait of the Earth's closest neighbor--the Moon--that explores the history and future of humankind's relationship with it Every generation has looked towards the heavens and wondered at the beauty of the Moon. Fifty years ago, a few Americans became the first to do the reverse--and shared with Earth-bound audiences the view of their own planet hanging in the sky instead. Recently, the connection has been discovered to be even closer: a fragment of the Earth's surface was found embedded in a rock brought back from the Moon. And astronauts are preparing to return to the surface of the Moon after a half-century hiatus--this time to the dark side. Oliver Morton explores how the ways we have looked at the Moon have shaped our perceptions of the Earth: from the controversies of early astronomers such as van Eyck and Galileo, to the Cold War space race, to the potential use of the Moon as a stepping stone for further space exploration. Advanced technologies, new ambitions, and old dreams mean that men, women, and robots now seem certain to return to the Moon. For some, it is a future on which humankind has turned its back for too long. For others, an adventure yet to begin.

Author : Adrian Hon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0955181089

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History of the Future in 100 Objects [Limited Edition by Adrian Hon Pdf

Author : Nick Estes
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781786636744

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Our History Is the Future by Nick Estes Pdf

Winner of the Oakland “Blue Collar” PEN Award A work of history, a manifesto, and an intergenerational story of resistance that shows how two centuries of Indigenous struggle created the movement proclaiming “Water is Life” In 2016, a small protest encampment at the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota, initially established to block construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, grew to be the largest Indigenous protest movement in the twenty-first century, attracting tens of thousands of Indigenous and non-Native allies from around the world. Its slogan “Mni Wiconi”—Water is Life—was about more than just a pipeline. Water Protectors knew this battle for Native sovereignty had already been fought many times before, and that, even after the encampment was gone, their anti-colonial struggle would continue. In Our History is the Future, Nick Estes traces traditions of Indigenous resistance leading to the #NoDAPL movement from the days of the Missouri River trading forts through the Indian Wars, the Pick-Sloan dams, the American Indian Movement, and the campaign for Indigenous rights at the United Nations. While a historian by trade, Estes also draws on observations from the encampments and from growing up as a citizen of the Oceti Sakowin (the Nation of the Seven Council Fires), making Our History is the Future at once a work of history, a personal story, and a manifesto.

Author : Fred Spier
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118881729

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Big History and the Future of Humanity by Fred Spier Pdf

big history and the future of humanity “This remains the best single attempt to theorize big history as a discipline that can link core concepts and paradigms across all historical disciplines, from cosmology to geology, from biology to human history. With additional and updated material, the Second Edition also offers a fine introduction to the history of big history and a superb introductory survey to the big history story. Essential reading for anyone interested in a rapidly evolving new field of scholarship that links the sciences and the humanities into a modern, science-based origin story.” David Christian, Macquarie University “Notable for its theoretic approach, this new Second Edition is both an indispensable contribution to the emerging big history narrative and a powerful university textbook. Spier defines words carefully and recognizes the limits of current knowledge, aspects of his own clear thinking.” Cynthia Brown, Emerita, Dominican University of California Reflecting the latest theories in the sciences and humanities, this new edition of Big History and the Future of Humanity presents an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history from the origins of the universe and life on Earth up to the present day. Placing the relatively brief period of human history within a much broader framework – one that considers everything from vast galaxy clusters to the tiniest sub-atomic particles – big history is an innovative theoretical approach that opens up entirely new multidisciplinary research agendas. Noted historian Fred Spier reveals how a thorough examination of patterns of complexity can offer richer insights into what the future may have in store for humanity. The second edition includes new learning features, such as highlighted scientific concepts, an illustrative timeline and comprehensive glossary. By exploring the cumulative history from the Big Bang to the modern day, Big History and the Future of Humanity, Second Edition, sheds important historical light on where we have been – and offers a tantalizing glimpse of what lies ahead.

Author : Blake J. Harris
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780062455987

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The History of the Future by Blake J. Harris Pdf

The dramatic, larger-than-life true story behind the founding of Oculus and its quest for virtual reality, by the bestselling author of Console Wars. Drawing on over a hundred interviews with the key players driving this revolution, The History of the Future weaves together a rich, cinematic narrative that captures the breakthroughs, breakdowns and human drama of trying to change the world. The result is a super accessible and supremely entertaining look at the birth of a game-changing new industry. From iconic books like Neuromancer to blockbuster films like The Matrix, virtual reality has long been hailed as the ultimate technology. But outside of a few research labs and military training facilities, this tantalizing vision of the future was nothing but science fiction. Until 2012, when Oculus founder Palmer Luckey—then just a rebellious teenage dreamer living alone in a camper trailer—invents a device that has the potential to change everything. With the help of a videogame legend, a serial entrepreneur and many other colorful characters, Luckey’s scrappy startup kickstarts a revolution and sets out to bring VR to the masses. As with most underdog stories, things don’t quite go according to plan. But what happens next turns out to be the ultimate entrepreneurial journey: a tale of battles won and lost, lessons learned and neverending twists and turns—including an unlikely multi-billion-dollar acquisition by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, which shakes up the landscape in Silicon Valley and gives Oculus the chance to forever change our reality. Drawing on over a hundred interviews with the key players driving this revolution, The History of the Future weaves together a rich, cinematic narrative that captures the breakthroughs, breakdowns and human drama of trying to change the world. The result is a super accessible and supremely entertaining look at the birth of a game-changing new industry.

Author : Jamal Faisal Almutawa
Publisher : Jamal Faisal Almutawa
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Talk Time: Past to Future — An Illustrated Communications History Book by Jamal Faisal Almutawa Pdf

"Talk Time: Past to Future - An Illustrated Communications History Book" is a vibrant and illustrated book designed for young readers aged 9 to 16. This captivating journey takes its readers through the fascinating evolution of communication, from the earliest days of human history to the speculative frontiers of the future. Each chapter is vividly brought to life with colorful, engaging illustrations that depict the transformation of communication methods through the ages. From the rudimentary yet effective verbal language and hand signals of our ancestors to the advanced realms of virtual reality and brain-computer interfaces, the book provides a rich, educational exploration. It covers diverse methods like smoke signals, carrier pigeons, church bells, telegraphy, and even the impact of the internet and social media. The book aims to enlighten young minds about how human interaction and the sharing of information have dramatically evolved, shaping societies and the world at large.

Author : Jenny Jacoby
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781843655152

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Cool Technology by Jenny Jacoby Pdf

The latest title in the Cool… series introduces the creative and inventive world of technology with fun facts, timelines, experiments to try at home, and more! Technology is all about inventing new devices and tools—things that we use every single day! From Stone Age tech, such as hand axes and sewing needles, to microcomputers and nanotechnology, get stuck into the intriguing, exciting, and ingenious world of Cool Technology. From biographies of figures such as Bill Gates, Annie Easley, and Josephine Cochrane, to landmark technological advances such as the Iron Age, the Industrial Revolution, and personal computers, this book is sure to be the perfect gift for any budding inventor and tech-head. The book covers digital tech, electronics, robotics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, medical technology, virtual reality, and inclusive tech. Other titles in the series include: Cool Architecture; Cool Nature; Cool Coding; Cool Philosophy, Cool Art, Cool Mythology, Cool Engineering; Cool Astronomy; Cool Physics; Cool Science; Cool Math

Author : Andrew T. Walther,Patrick Korten
Publisher : Knights of Columbus
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0757002242

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The Knights of Columbus by Andrew T. Walther,Patrick Korten Pdf

On October 2, 1881, a small group of men met in the basement of a church in New Haven, Connecticut. Gathered together by their priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, they formed a fraternal society called the Knights of Columbus in honor of the Catholic explorer who had brought Christianity to the New World. Originally conceived as a mutual aid society, the Knights of Columbus was dedicated to helping Catholic families in need— people in the community who, in many cases, were excluded from unions and other organizations that provided social services to so many others. The members also vowed to be defenders of their nation and their faith. Well over a century later, the Knights of Columbus is going strong and, with over 1.8 million members, it has extended its reach to embrace people around the world. Through fascinating text and photographs, The Knights of Columbus: An Illustrated History tells the story of an organization that, through war and peace, has remained “the strong right arm of the Church,” bringing help and hope to people everywhere.

Author : Syan Rose
Publisher : arsenal pulp press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781551528687

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Our Work Is Everywhere by Syan Rose Pdf

Over the past ten years, we have witnessed the rise of queer and trans communities that have defied and challenged those who have historically opposed them. Through bold, symbolic imagery and surrealist, overlapping landscapes, queer illustrator and curator Syan Rose shines a light on the faces and voices of these diverse, amorphous, messy, real and imagined queer and trans communities. In their own words, queer and trans organizers, artists, healers, comrades, and leaders speak honestly and authentically about their own experiences with power, love, pain, and magic to create a textured and nuanced portrait of queer and trans realities in America. The many themes include Black femme mental health, Pacific Islander authorship, fat queer performance art, disability and healthcare practice, sex worker activism, and much more. Accompanying the narratives are Rose’s startling and sinuous images that brings these leaders’ words to visual life. Our Work Is Everywhere is a graphic nonfiction book that underscores the brilliance and passion of queer and trans resistance. Includes a foreword by Lambda Literary Award-winning author and activist Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, author of Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice.