The great acceleration : how the world is getting faster, faster
Colvile, Robert2016
Book
Colvile inspects the various ways in which the pace of life in our society is increasing and examines the evolutionary science behind our need for constant acceleration, as well as why it's unlikely we'll be able to slow down--or even want to.
Main title:
The great acceleration : how the world is getting faster, faster / Robert Colville.
Author:
Colvile, Robert, author
Imprint:
London Bloomsbury, 2016.copyright2016.
Collation:
390 pages ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-374) and an index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Permanent revolution -- Quick reactions -- Fast friends -- The art of acceleration -- Tomorrow's news today -- The pace of politics -- Time is money -- Planet express -- Racing to destruction? -- Conclusion: Fast forward.
ISBN:
9781408840085 (paperback)
Dewey class:
303.483
Language:
English
BRN:
306298