Future Humans (2) (What's the Issue?) - Softcover

Buch 2 von 4: What's the Issue?

Jackson, Tom

 
9780711244542: Future Humans (2) (What's the Issue?)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0711244545 ISBN 13: 9780711244542
Verlag: words & pictures, 2019

Inhaltsangabe

What is transhumanism? What is AI? Are these good developments or bad ones? How might immortality be possible? And should we even want to live forever? Get the facts and make up your own mind on these and more questions related to enhanced human potential with Future Humans, part of the new What's the Issue? series.
 
What does it really mean to be human? In the future, might we be forced to rethink the answer? In this fascinating book, explore these questions through topics like:

  • Prosthetics and implants
  • Plastic surgery
  • Performance drugs
  • External memory
  • Genetic modifications
  • Nanotechnology
  • Smart drugs (cognitive enhancers)
  • Cyborgs
  • Bioprinting
The What's the Issue? series tackles engaging, thought-provoking subjects chosen from the headlines and public debates. What's the Issue? asks ‘what’s all the fuss about?’, presents the key facts, reviews what’s at stake in each case and weighs the pros and cons. The goal of the series is to help young people understand difficult concepts, provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions and help them to see and influence changes within our society.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Tom Jackson is a science writer based in Bristol, UK. Over the last 20 years, Tom has written books, magazine and newspaper articles, for online and for television on a wide range of subjects and has worked on projects with Brian May, Patrick Moore, Marcus de Sautoy and Carol Vorderman and for major international publishers, such as Dorling Kindersley, National Geographic, Scholastic, Hachette, Facts on File and BBC Magazines.

Cristina Guitian is an illustrator living and working in London. Her distinct style of hand-drawn characters and typography creates surreal worlds filled with hybrid creatures that won her a Bronze Award, Best of British illustration in 2009. Cristina has also created installations for Victoria Revealed, a permanent exhibition at Kensington Palace, and has been featured in the prestigious D&DA Annual.

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Verlag
words & pictures
Erscheinungsdatum
2019
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0711244545
ISBN 13 
9780711244542
Einband
Taschenbuch
Zeichner
Guitian Cristina
Anzahl der Seiten
96
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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Verantwortliche Person
Buchpark GmbH
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Trebbin
Brandenburg
14959
Deutschland

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