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Artist
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Weinersmith, Kelly; Weinersmith, Zach
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ISBN
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9780399563829
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Book Title
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Soonish : Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve And/Or Ruin Everything
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Publisher
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Penguin Publishing Group
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Item Length
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9.1 in
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Publication Year
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2017
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Format
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Hardcover
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Language
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English
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Illustrator
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Yes
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Item Height
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1 in
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Genre
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Technology & Engineering, Science
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Topic
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Applied Sciences, Social Aspects, Inventions, General
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Item Weight
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35.3 Oz
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Item Width
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7.1 in
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Number of Pages
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368 Pages
Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll I- hardcover, 0399563822, Weinersmith
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399563822
ISBN-13
9780399563829
eBay Product ID (ePID)
236983175
Product Key Features
Book Title
Soonish : Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve And/Or Ruin Everything
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Applied Sciences, Social Aspects, Inventions, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
7.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-008654
Reviews
“Beautiful.” — Forbes “Curiosity is a beautiful thing, and Kelly and Zach Weinersmith have it in spades. Their coauthored SOONISH is an unabashed nerd-out of a book, zinging from outer space to DNA, hardly pausing for breath. . . . The gleeful geeking out makes for a great read–I couldn’t help chuckling or outright cracking up a number of times–while surreptitiously teaching some really important science. It’s a winning combination. The sheer breadth of topics covered is also amazing: Probably no other book in history has seriously described the science behind both tentacle construction robots and the human nasal cycle.” — Colin McCormick, Science “Space elevators, gold asteroids, and fusion-powered toasters – who knew science could be so much fun? And who knew fun could be so scientific? ‘Soonish’ is hilarious, provocative, and shamelessly informative.” – Tim Harford, author of Messy and The Undercover Economist “Basically, I think this book is a masterpiece, and something I wish I’d written myself.” – Scott Aaronson, David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and author of Quantum Computing Since Democritus “Playful, yet deep.” – Dr. George Church, Harvard University “I love this book so much I 3D printed myself a second heart so I could love it more.” – Dr. Phil Plait, astronomer, author, writer of the Bad Astronomy Blog “Kelly and Zach promised me a crystal ball, but what I got is both more insightful and far more entertaining than staring into a dumb glass orb. Soonish will make you laugh and — without you even realizing it — give you insight into the most ambitious technological feats of our time. You should read this book, sooner than soonish.” – Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder of Reddit “[An] enthusiastic exploration of ten areas of potentially world-changing innovation. . . . Excellent.”– Library Journal “Predicting the future of scientific endeavor isn’t easy, but this fun title from this husband-and-wife team gives readers plenty of amazing possibilities to think about. . . . The authors leaven even the most serious topics. . . . The Weinersmiths deliver a fascinating look at the most provocative and promising research going on today and how it could alter the way we work and live.” — Publishers Weekly , starred review “The world of emerging technologies is a fascinating place, though for the layperson, the specifics and implications of scientists’ most groundbreaking research can be mind-boggling. . . . Thankfully, husband-and-wife team Kelly and Zach Weinersmith boil down some particularly juicy advances and present them in a compelling, accessible, and wryly funny way. . . . With infectious enthusiasm, the Weinersmiths serve up the perfect combination for curious, critical minds. Popular-science writing has rarely been so whip-smart, captivating, or hilarious (albeit occasionally terrifying).”– Booklist , starred review “Astute. . . . [Kelly and Zach Weinersmith] deliver excellent descriptions of the science behind each [technological] wonder and the state of current research that may or may not bear fruit.” — Kirkus, “Curiosity is a beautiful thing, and Kelly and Zach Weinersmith have it in spades. Their coauthored SOONISH is an unabashed nerd-out of a book, zinging from outer space to DNA, hardly pausing for breath. . . . The gleeful geeking out makes for a great read–I couldn’t help chuckling or outright cracking up a number of times–while surreptitiously teaching some really important science. It’s a winning combination. The sheer breadth of topics covered is also amazing: Probably no other book in history has seriously described the science behind both tentacle construction robots and the human nasal cycle.” — Colin McCormick, Science “Space elevators, gold asteroids, and fusion-powered toasters – who knew science could be so much fun? And who knew fun could be so scientific? ‘Soonish’ is hilarious, provocative, and shamelessly informative.” – Tim Harford, author of Messy and The Undercover Economist “Basically, I think this book is a masterpiece, and something I wish I’d written myself.” – Scott Aaronson, David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and author of Quantum Computing Since Democritus “Playful, yet deep.” – Dr. George Church, Harvard University “I love this book so much I 3D printed myself a second heart so I could love it more.” – Dr. Phil Plait, astronomer, author, writer of the Bad Astronomy Blog “Kelly and Zach promised me a crystal ball, but what I got is both more insightful and far more entertaining than staring into a dumb glass orb. Soonish will make you laugh and — without you even realizing it — give you insight into the most ambitious technological feats of our time. You should read this book, sooner than soonish.” – Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder of Reddit “[An] enthusiastic exploration of ten areas of potentially world-changing innovation. . . . Excellent.”– Library Journal “Predicting the future of scientific endeavor isn’t easy, but this fun title from this husband-and-wife team gives readers plenty of amazing possibilities to think about. . . . The authors leaven even the most serious topics. . . . The Weinersmiths deliver a fascinating look at the most provocative and promising research going on today and how it could alter the way we work and live.” — Publishers Weekly , starred review “The world of emerging technologies is a fascinating place, though for the layperson, the specifics and implications of scientists’ most groundbreaking research can be mind-boggling. . . . Thankfully, husband-and-wife team Kelly and Zach Weinersmith boil down some particularly juicy advances and present them in a compelling, accessible, and wryly funny way. . . . With infectious enthusiasm, the Weinersmiths serve up the perfect combination for curious, critical minds. Popular-science writing has rarely been so whip-smart, captivating, or hilarious (albeit occasionally terrifying).”– Booklist , starred review “Astute. . . . [Kelly and Zach Weinersmith] deliver excellent descriptions of the science behind each [technological] wonder and the state of current research that may or may not bear fruit.” — Kirkus, “Space elevators, gold asteroids, and fusion-powered toasters – who knew science could be so much fun? And who knew fun could be so scientific? ‘Soonish’ is hilarious, provocative, and shamelessly informative.” – Tim Harford, author of Messy and The Undercover Economist “Basically, I think this book is a masterpiece, and something I wish I’d written myself.” – Scott Aaronson, David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and author of Quantum Computing Since Democritus “Playful, yet deep.” – Dr. George Church, Harvard University “I love this book so much I 3D printed myself a second heart so I could love it more.” – Dr. Phil Plait, astronomer, author, writer of the Bad Astronomy Blog “Kelly and Zach promised me a crystal ball, but what I got is both more insightful and far more entertaining than staring into a dumb glass orb. Soonish will make you laugh and — without you even realizing it — give you insight into the most ambitious technological feats of our time. You should read this book, sooner than soonish.” — Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder of Reddit, “Space elevators, gold asteroids, and fusion-powered toasters – who knew science could be so much fun? And who knew fun could be so scientific? ‘Soonish’ is hilarious, provocative, and shamelessly informative.” – Tim Harford, author of Messy and The Undercover Economist “Basically, I think this book is a masterpiece, and something I wish I’d written myself.” – Scott Aaronson, David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and author of Quantum Computing Since Democritus “Playful, yet deep.” – Dr. George Church, Harvard University “I love this book so much I 3D printed myself a second heart so I could love it more.” – Dr. Phil Plait, astronomer, author, writer of the Bad Astronomy Blog “Kelly and Zach promised me a crystal ball, but what I got is both more insightful and far more entertaining than staring into a dumb glass orb. Soonish will make you laugh and — without you even realizing it — give you insight into the most ambitious technological feats of our time. You should read this book, sooner than soonish.” — Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder of Reddit, Advance Praise for SOONISH: “Basically, I think this book is a masterpiece, and something I wish I’d written myself.” – Scott Aaronson, David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and author of Quantum Computing Since Democritus “Space elevators, gold asteroids, and fusion-powered toasters – who knew science could be so much fun? And who knew fun could be so scientific? ‘Soonish’ is hilarious, provocative, and shamelessly informative.” – Tim Harford, author of “Messy” and “The Undercover Economist” “Playful, yet deep.” – Dr. George Church, Harvard University “I love this book so much I 3D printed myself a second heart so I could love it more.” – Dr. Phil Plait, astronomer, author, writer of the Bad Astronomy Blog “Kelly and Zach promised me a crystal ball, but what I got is both more insightful and far more entertaining than staring into a dumb glass orb. Soonish will make you laugh and — without you even realizing it — give you insight into the most ambitious technological feats of our time. You should read this book, sooner than soonish.” — Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder of Reddit
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
303.483
Synopsis
The instant New York Times bestseller! A Wall Street Journal Best Science Book of the Year! A Popular Science Best Science Book of the Year! From a top scientist and the creator of the hugely popular web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal , a hilariously illustrated investigation into future technologies — from how to fling a ship into deep space on the cheap to 3D organ printing What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why do we not have a lunar colony already? What is the hold-up? In this smart and funny book, celebrated cartoonist Zach Weinersmith and noted researcher Dr. Kelly Weinersmith give us a snapshot of what’s coming next — from robot swarms to nuclear fusion powered-toasters. By weaving their own research, interviews with the scientists who are making these advances happen, and Zach’s trademark comics, the Weinersmiths investigate why these technologies are needed, how they would work, and what is standing in their way. New technologies are almost never the work of isolated geniuses with a neat idea. A given future technology may need any number of intermediate technologies to develop first, and many of these critical advances may appear to be irrelevant when they are first discovered. The journey to progress is full of strange detours and blind alleys that tell us so much about the human mind and the march of civilization. To this end, Soonish investigates ten different emerging fields, from programmable matter to augmented reality, from space elevators to robotic construction, to show us the amazing world we will have, you know, soonish. Soonish is the perfect gift for science lovers for the holidays!, The instant New York Times bestseller A Wall Street Journal Best Science Book of the Year A Popular Science Best Science Book of the Year From a top scientist and the creator of the hugely popular web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal , a hilariously illustrated investigation into future technologies — from how to fling a ship into deep space on the cheap to 3D organ printing What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why do we not have a lunar colony already? What is the hold-up? In this smart and funny book, celebrated cartoonist Zach Weinersmith and noted researcher Dr. Kelly Weinersmith give us a snapshot of what’s coming next — from robot swarms to nuclear fusion powered-toasters. By weaving their own research, interviews with the scientists who are making these advances happen, and Zach’s trademark comics, the Weinersmiths investigate why these technologies are needed, how they would work, and what is standing in their way. New technologies are almost never the work of isolated geniuses with a neat idea. A given future technology may need any number of intermediate technologies to develop first, and many of these critical advances may appear to be irrelevant when they are first discovered. The journey to progress is full of strange detours and blind alleys that tell us so much about the human mind and the march of civilization. To this end, Soonish investigates ten different emerging fields, from programmable matter to augmented reality, from space elevators to robotic construction, to show us the amazing world we will have, you know, soonish. Soonish is the perfect gift for science lovers for the holidays
LC Classification Number
T174.W543 2017
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