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Future files : a brief history of the next 50 years / Richard Watson.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London ; Boston ; Nicholas Brealey Pub., 2010.Edition: Rev. edDescription: xii, 324 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781857885347 (pbk.)
  • 1857885341 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • CB 161 W341f 2010
Contents:
Society and culture : why we'll take longer baths in the future -- Science and technology : the rise of the machines -- Government and politics : us and them -- Media and entertainment : have it your way -- Money and financial services : everyone is a bank -- Automotive and transport : the end of the road as we know it -- Food and drink : faster and slower -- Retail and shopping : what we'll buy when we've got it already -- Healthcare and medicine : older and wiser -- Travel and tourism : "sorry, this country is full" -- Work and business : the new right-brain economy -- Conclusions : where to next?
Summary: This text looks at several possible futures and how the world might change in the next half-century. Richard Watson examines emerging patterns and developments in society, technology, the economy, media, health care and business, and draws educated and entertaining conclusions as to where they might take us.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) CB 161 W341f 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000110544

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Society and culture : why we'll take longer baths in the future -- Science and technology : the rise of the machines -- Government and politics : us and them -- Media and entertainment : have it your way -- Money and financial services : everyone is a bank -- Automotive and transport : the end of the road as we know it -- Food and drink : faster and slower -- Retail and shopping : what we'll buy when we've got it already -- Healthcare and medicine : older and wiser -- Travel and tourism : "sorry, this country is full" -- Work and business : the new right-brain economy -- Conclusions : where to next?

This text looks at several possible futures and how the world might change in the next half-century. Richard Watson examines emerging patterns and developments in society, technology, the economy, media, health care and business, and draws educated and entertaining conclusions as to where they might take us.

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