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OverviewA brilliant ensemble of the world’s most visionary scientists provides twenty-five original never-before-published essays about the advances in science and technology that we may see within our lifetimes. Theoretical physicist and bestselling author Paul Davies examines the likelihood that by the year 2050 we will be able to establish a continuing human presence on Mars. Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi investigates the ramifications of engineering high-IQ, geneticially happy babies. Psychiatrist Nancy Etcoff explains current research into the creation of emotion-sensing jewelry that could gauge our moods and tell us when to take an anti-depressant pill. And evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explores the probability that we will soon be able to obtain a genome printout that predicts our natural end for the same cost as a chest x-ray. (Will we want to read it? And will insurance companies and governments have access to it?) This fascinating and unprecedented book explores not only the practical possibilities of the near future, but also the social and political ramifications of the developments of the strange new world to come. Also includes original essays by: Lee Smolin Martin Rees Ian Stewart Brian Goodwin Marc D. Hauser Alison Gopnik Paul Bloom Geoffrey Miller Robert M. Sapolsky Steven Strogatz Stuart Kauffman John H. Holland Rodney Brooks Peter Atkins Roger C. Schank Jaron Lanier David Gelernter Joseph LeDoux Judith Rich Harris Samuel Barondes Paul W. Ewald Full Product DetailsAuthor: John Brockman , John BrockmanPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Vintage Books Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.255kg ISBN: 9780375713422ISBN 10: 0375713425 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 14 May 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsKey to profiles Map key Overview map Route summary table Publisher's foreword Preface Introduction The Swiss Alpine Pass Route Suggested itineraries When to go Getting there - and back again Accommodation Languages Notes for walkers Paths and waymarks Recommended maps Safety in the mountains Information at a glance Using this guide The Swiss Alpine Pass Route - Via Alpina Route Prologue - The Liechtenstein start Prologue A European Via Alpina Steg - Gaflei Prologue B Via Alpina (red route 1) Gaflei - Sargans The main route Stage 1 Sargans - Mels - Weisstannen Stage 2 Weisstannen - Foopass - Elm Stage 3 Elm - Richetlipass - Linthal Stage 4 Linthal - Braunwald - Urnerboden Stage 5 Urnerboden - Klausenpass - Altdorf Stage 6 Altdorf - Surenenpass - Engelberg Stage 7 Engelberg - Jochpass - Engstlenalp Stage 8 Engstlenalp - Planplatten - Meiringen Stage 9 Meiringen - Grosse Scheidegg - Grindelwald Stage 10 Grindelwald - Kleine Scheidegg - Lauterbrunnen Stage 11 Lauterbrunnen - Murren - Sefinenfurke - Griesalp Stage 12 Griesalp - Hohturli - Kandersteg Stage 13 Kandersteg - Bunderchrinde - Adelboden Stage 14 Adelboden - Hahnenmoospass - Lenk Stage 15 Lenk - Truttlisbergpass - Gstaad Stage 16 Gstaad - Col de Jable - L'Etivaz Stage 17 L'Etivaz - Col de Chaude - Rochers de Naye Stage 18 Rochers de Naye - Sonchaux - Montreux Alternative finish Stage 15A Lenk - Lauenen - Gsteig Stage 16A Gsteig - Blattipass - Col des Anderets - Col des Mosses Stage 17A Col des Mosses - Col de Chaude - Montreux Appendix A Useful addresses Appendix B Bibliography Appendix C German-French-English glossaryReviewsAuthor InformationJohn Brockman lives in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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