The Frontiers of knowledge / foreword by Brooke Hindle ; contributors, Isaac Asimov ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Series:

Frank Nelson Doubleday lectures.

The Frank Nelson Doubleday lectures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technology and civilization.

Physical Description:

xii, 399 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1975.

Contents:

First series, 1972-73, Technology and the frontiers of knowledge: Bellow, S. Literature in the age of technology. Bell, D. Technology, nature, and society. O'Gorman, E. History, technology, and the pursuit of happiness. Medawar, P., Sir. Technology and evolution. Clarke, A. C. Technology and the limits of knowledge.

Second series, 1973-74, Creativity and collaboration: Morita, A. Creativity in modern industry. Watson, J. D. The dissemination of unpublished information. Wheldon, H. Creativity and collaboration in television programs. Safdie, M. Collective consciousness in making environment. Weinberger, C. W. Creativity and collaboration in government.

Third series, 1974-75, The modern explorers: Hillary, E., Sir. South Pole. Hoyle, F., Sir. On the origin of the universe. Libby, W. F. Radiocarbon dating. Asimov, I. The moon as threshold.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0385031513 :

OCLC:

1848992