Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything

Description: Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything The instant New York Times bestseller! A Wall Street Journal Best Science Book of the Year! A Popular Science Best Science Book of the Year! From a top scientist and the creator of the hugely popular web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, a hilariously illustrated investigation into future technologies -- from how to fling a ship into deep space on the cheap to 3D organ printing. What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why do we not have a lunar colony already? What is the hold-up? In this smart and funny book, celebrated cartoonist Zach Weinersmith and noted researcher Dr. Kelly Weinersmith give us a snapshot of what's coming next -- from robot swarms to nuclear fusion powered-toasters. By weaving their own research, interviews with the scientists who are making these advances happen, and Zach's trademark comics, the Weinersmiths investigate why these technologies are needed, how they would work, and what is standing in their way. New technologies are almost never the work of isolated geniuses with a neat idea. A given future technology may need any number of intermediate technologies to develop first, and many of these critical advances may appear to be irrelevant when they are first discovered. The journey to progress is full of strange detours and blind alleys that tell us so much about the human mind and the march of civilization. To this end, Soonish investigates ten different emerging fields, from programmable matter to augmented reality, from space elevators to robotic construction, to show us the amazing world we will have, you know, soonish. Soonish is the perfect gift for science lovers for the holidays! ITEM DESCRIPTION: Format: HardcoverAuthor(s): Kelly and Zach WeinersmithLength: 368 pagesDimensions: 7.06 x 1.04 x 9.13 inchesCopyright: 2017ISBN #: 978-0399563829Shipping weight: 2.2 lbs. OVERALL CONDITION: New, Excellent condition For multiple bids I combine shipping charges. All items are weighted together (including packaging) and taken to the Post Office for pricing. I ship using the least expensive pricing. If you are purchasing multiple items, please wait until I invoice you with the combined shipping fee for all items purchased. Thank you. Books shipped via media mail (unless buyer prefers other method). International Buyers – Please Note: International shipping and handling varies by location and takes 14 to 30 business days to arrive. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

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