forecasting

Includes such topics as computer-aided design, new methods of building, new ways to use glass, green buildings, building for leisure and pleasure, floating worlds, and cities for the next century.

Provides a speculative look ahead to the technological, environmental, and biological developments of the twenty-first century.

Examines some of the interesting inventions and predictions that have been made over the centuries as well as a look into the technology of the twenty-first century.

Discusses scientific breakthroughs and future projections in industry, transportation, medicine, space, and other areas.

Amelia presents her practical and amusing insights into fortune telling.

Shares philosophical insights into how adversity and chaos can bring out the best in individuals and communities, drawing on multiple disciplines to consider such topics as the superiority of city states over nation states, the drawbacks of debt, and why modern developments usually fail.

Provides a speculative look ahead to the technological, environmental, and biological developments of the twenty-first century.

Explains the "black swan" phenomenon, which is an event characterized by its unpredictability, massive impact, and the explanations used to try and make it appear less random, and explores how "black swans" throughout history have influenced civilizations, religions, and governments.

Contains one hundred short fiction stories, originally published in "Nature" science journal, in which scientists, journalists, and science fiction writers speculate on what the future might be like. Includes selections from Arthur C. Clarke, Vernor Vinge, Nancy Kress, and many others.