Main entry:

Martin, James, 1933-2013.

Title & Author:

The meaning of the 21st century : a vital blueprint for ensuring our future / James Martin.

Publication:

London : Eden Project Books, 2006.

Description:

[xi], 431 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1: The need for transition -- The transition generation -- What got us into this mess? -- Rich kids and their trust funds -- Too many people -- The giant in the kitchen -- Destitute nations -- Climate catastrophe -- Invisible mayhem -- 2: Technologies of sorcery -- Genetically modified humans? -- Nanodeluge -- Automated evolution -- The transhuman condition -- 3: Through the canyon -- The awesome meaning of this century -- A perfect storm -- The vital role of corporations -- Culture's crucible -- A counter-terrorist world -- World scenarios -- 4: The gateway to the future -- A great civilization? -- Values of the future -- Cathedrals of cyberspace -- Rich and poor -- Russian roulette with homo sapiens -- Revolution.

Summary:

When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation, they're primed for action. The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. In an attempt to stave off disaster, the intelligence agencies will try to do what no one has ever done before.

ISBN:

9781903919859 (pbk.)
1903919851 (pbk.)
9781903919842
1903919843
0593057252
9780593057254

Subject:

Technological forecasting.
Technology Social aspects.
Technology and civilization.
Social prediction 21st century.
Prévision technologique.
Technologie et civilisation.
Prévision sociale 21e siècle.
Social prediction.

Form/genre:

Suspense fiction.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 269481
Call No.: BIB 201742
Status: Available