«The Wonderful Future That Never Was»
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Описание:
Reveals predictions made in «Popular Mechanics» magazine between 1903 and 1969 about what the future would hold.
«Flying cars, mail delivery by parachute, and other predictions from the past» — on the cover.
Cover art not credited. The illustrations, text, and photographs in this volume previously appeared in «Popular Mechanics» issues between 1903 and 1970.
Содержание:
- Gregory Benford and the editors of Popular Mechanics. The Wonderful Future That Never Was
- Foreword, c. 6-7
- Introduction, c. 8-15
- Chapter 1. The city of the future, c. 16-35
- Chapter 2. Home, sweet home of tomorrow, c. 36-75
- Chapter 3. Mind & word become far-reaching & universal, c. 76-101
- Chapter 4. Heavy water may prolong life, c. 102-119
- Chapter 5. Airships supersede battleships, c. 120-167
- Chapter 6. This unfinished world, c. 168-202
- Index of predictions by year, c. 203-204
- Index, c. 205-207
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Размер книги: 19,5х24 см.
Информация об издании предоставлена: ameshavkin, teron
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