2030 : technology that will change the world / Rutger van Santen, Djan Khoe, Bram Vermeer.

  • Santen, R. A. van (Rutger A.)
Date:
2010
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About this work

Publication/Creation

New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Physical description

vi, 295 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Basics. Our mission ; Concerns ; Approach -- Needs. Vital networks ; Water for life ; Food for all -- Earth. Our planet ; Dealing with our climate ; Improving energy efficiency ; Searching for new energy ; Sustainable materials ; Clean factories -- Tools. Our assistants ; Smarter electronics ; More communication ; Reaching everyone ; Cryptography ; Managing failures ; Robust logistics ; Advanced machines -- Humans. The nursery of life ; The transparent body ; Personal medicine ; Preparing for pandemics ; Quality of life -- Communities. Engineering society ; Essential education ; Maintaining identity ; Prospects of cities ; Disaster scenarios ; Reliable finance ; Peace -- Vision. Agenda.

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  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    T174 2010S26t
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780195377170
  • 0195377176