History of the Future - Prophets of Progress From H. G. Wells to Isaac Asimov

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

List of contents

1. Introduction: progress or threat?; 2. The prophets: their backgrounds and ambitions; 3. How we'll live; 4. Where we'll live; 5. Communicating and computing; 6. Getting around; 7. Taking to the air; 8. Journey into space; 9. War; 10. Energy and environment; 11. Human nature; 12. Epilogue: Plus ça change?

About the author

Peter J. Bowler is Emeritus Professor of the History of Science at Queen's University Belfast. He is a Fellow of the British Academy, a Member of the Royal Irish Academy, and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has published a number of books on the history of biology and several general surveys.

Product details

• Authors: Peter J. Bowler, Peter J. (Queen's University Belfast) Bowler, Peter J. (Queen''s University Belfast) Bowler
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.11.2017
• EAN: 9781107148734
• ISBN: 978-1-107-14873-4
• No. of pages: 298
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Science Fiction, History, FICTION / Science Fiction / General, HISTORY / General, SCIENCE / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Science, Archaeology, History of engineering and technology, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, History of engineering & technology, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, History and Archaeology