The Next 500 Years: Life in the Coming MillenniumCould Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci, Christopher Columbus, even the incredible visionary Jules Verne, have imagined the late 20th century world? That's the grand task that Adrian Berry has set for himself in this book. As the year 2000 approaches, Berry uses current research information, technology, and scientific knowledge to offer an imaginative and wide-ranging look at the amazing possibilities of life in the next five centuries. |
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Introduction | 1 |
The Future on Earth | 7 |
The False Prophets | 9 |
Copyright | |
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