The Resource Future science : essays from the cutting edge, edited and with a preface by Max Brockman
Future science : essays from the cutting edge, edited and with a preface by Max Brockman
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- Summary
- "Eighteen of the top young scientists at work today present for the lay reader the latest developments in the fields of evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, genetic engineering, and climate science"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xv, 247 pages
- Note
- "Editor Max Brockman introduces the work of some of today's brightest and most innovative young scientists in this fascinating and exciting collection of writings that describe the very boundaries of our knowledge. Future Science features nineteen young scientists, most of whom are presenting their innovative work and ideas to a general audience for the first time. Featured in this collection are William McEwan, a virologist, discussing his research into the biology of antiviral immunity; Naomi Eisenberger, a neuroscientist, wondering how social rejection affects us physically; Jon Kleinberg, a computer scientist, showing what massive datasets can teach us about society and ourselves; and Anthony Aguirre, a physicist, who gives readers a tantalizing glimpse of infinity"--Provided by publisher
- Contents
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- On the coming age of ocean exploration / Kevin P. Hand
- Children's helping hands / Felix Warneken
- Molecular cut and paste : the new generation of biological tools / William McEwan
- Next step : infinity / Anthony Aguirre
- Nurture, nature, and the stress that is life / Daniela Kaufer and Darlene Francis
- What can huge data sets teach us about society and ourselves? / Jon Kleinberg
- On the universality of attractiveness / Coren Apicella
- To err is primate / Laurie R. Santos
- Our brains know why we do what we do / Samuel M. McClure
- Is shame necessary? / Jennifer Jacquet
- Plant immunity in a changing world / Kirsten Bomblies
- The emergence of human audiovisual communication / Asif A. Ghazanfar
- Why rejection hurts / Naomi I. Eisenberger
- Finding the mind in the body / Joshua Knobe
- Should the law depend on luck? / Fiery Cushman
- How we read people's moral minds / Liane Young
- How odd I am! / Daniel Haun
- Where does human diversity come from? / Joan Y. Chiao
- Label
- Future science : essays from the cutting edge
- Title
- Future science
- Title remainder
- essays from the cutting edge
- Statement of responsibility
- edited and with a preface by Max Brockman
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Eighteen of the top young scientists at work today present for the lay reader the latest developments in the fields of evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, genetic engineering, and climate science"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 500
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- Q171
- LC item number
- .F98 2011
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Vintage original
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- Science
- Technological forecasting
- SCIENCE
- Science
- Technological forecasting
- Label
- Future science : essays from the cutting edge, edited and with a preface by Max Brockman
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- Note
- "Editor Max Brockman introduces the work of some of today's brightest and most innovative young scientists in this fascinating and exciting collection of writings that describe the very boundaries of our knowledge. Future Science features nineteen young scientists, most of whom are presenting their innovative work and ideas to a general audience for the first time. Featured in this collection are William McEwan, a virologist, discussing his research into the biology of antiviral immunity; Naomi Eisenberger, a neuroscientist, wondering how social rejection affects us physically; Jon Kleinberg, a computer scientist, showing what massive datasets can teach us about society and ourselves; and Anthony Aguirre, a physicist, who gives readers a tantalizing glimpse of infinity"--Provided by publisher
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
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- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- On the coming age of ocean exploration / Kevin P. Hand -- Children's helping hands / Felix Warneken -- Molecular cut and paste : the new generation of biological tools / William McEwan -- Next step : infinity / Anthony Aguirre -- Nurture, nature, and the stress that is life / Daniela Kaufer and Darlene Francis -- What can huge data sets teach us about society and ourselves? / Jon Kleinberg -- On the universality of attractiveness / Coren Apicella -- To err is primate / Laurie R. Santos -- Our brains know why we do what we do / Samuel M. McClure -- Is shame necessary? / Jennifer Jacquet -- Plant immunity in a changing world / Kirsten Bomblies -- The emergence of human audiovisual communication / Asif A. Ghazanfar -- Why rejection hurts / Naomi I. Eisenberger -- Finding the mind in the body / Joshua Knobe -- Should the law depend on luck? / Fiery Cushman -- How we read people's moral minds / Liane Young -- How odd I am! / Daniel Haun -- Where does human diversity come from? / Joan Y. Chiao
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xv, 247 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1082984374
- Label
- Future science : essays from the cutting edge, edited and with a preface by Max Brockman
- Link
- Note
- "Editor Max Brockman introduces the work of some of today's brightest and most innovative young scientists in this fascinating and exciting collection of writings that describe the very boundaries of our knowledge. Future Science features nineteen young scientists, most of whom are presenting their innovative work and ideas to a general audience for the first time. Featured in this collection are William McEwan, a virologist, discussing his research into the biology of antiviral immunity; Naomi Eisenberger, a neuroscientist, wondering how social rejection affects us physically; Jon Kleinberg, a computer scientist, showing what massive datasets can teach us about society and ourselves; and Anthony Aguirre, a physicist, who gives readers a tantalizing glimpse of infinity"--Provided by publisher
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- On the coming age of ocean exploration / Kevin P. Hand -- Children's helping hands / Felix Warneken -- Molecular cut and paste : the new generation of biological tools / William McEwan -- Next step : infinity / Anthony Aguirre -- Nurture, nature, and the stress that is life / Daniela Kaufer and Darlene Francis -- What can huge data sets teach us about society and ourselves? / Jon Kleinberg -- On the universality of attractiveness / Coren Apicella -- To err is primate / Laurie R. Santos -- Our brains know why we do what we do / Samuel M. McClure -- Is shame necessary? / Jennifer Jacquet -- Plant immunity in a changing world / Kirsten Bomblies -- The emergence of human audiovisual communication / Asif A. Ghazanfar -- Why rejection hurts / Naomi I. Eisenberger -- Finding the mind in the body / Joshua Knobe -- Should the law depend on luck? / Fiery Cushman -- How we read people's moral minds / Liane Young -- How odd I am! / Daniel Haun -- Where does human diversity come from? / Joan Y. Chiao
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xv, 247 pages
- Form of item
- online
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations)
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1082984374
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