A history of the future : prophets of progress from H.G. Wells to Isaac Asimov /
Bowler, Peter J.,
A history of the future : prophets of progress from H.G. Wells to Isaac Asimov / Peter J. Bowler, Queen's University Belfast. - pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: progress or threat? -- The prophets: their backgrounds and ambitions -- How we'll live -- Where we'll live -- Communicating and computing -- Getting around -- Taking to the air -- Journey into space -- War -- Energy and environment -- Human nature -- Epilogue: plus ca change?.
9781107148734 9781316602621 (pbk)
2017024135
Forecasting.
Science fiction--History and criticism.
CB158 / .B69 2017
303.49
A history of the future : prophets of progress from H.G. Wells to Isaac Asimov / Peter J. Bowler, Queen's University Belfast. - pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: progress or threat? -- The prophets: their backgrounds and ambitions -- How we'll live -- Where we'll live -- Communicating and computing -- Getting around -- Taking to the air -- Journey into space -- War -- Energy and environment -- Human nature -- Epilogue: plus ca change?.
9781107148734 9781316602621 (pbk)
2017024135
Forecasting.
Science fiction--History and criticism.
CB158 / .B69 2017
303.49