false 6392241 2 Will climate change force a massive human migration to the Northern Rim? <br><br>How does our sense of morality arise from the structure of the brain? <br><br>What does the latest research in language acquisition tells us about the role of culture in the way we think? <br><br>What does current neurological research tell us about the nature of time?<br><br>This wide-ranging collection of never-before-published essays offers the very latest insights into the daunting scientific questions of our time. Its contributors—some of the most brilliant young scientists working today—provide not only an introduction to their cutting-edge research, but discuss the social, ethical, and philosophical ramifications of their work. With essays covering fields as diverse as astrophysics, paleoanthropology, climatology, and neuroscience, <b>What's Next?</b> is a lucid and informed guide to the new frontiers of science. 6580704 26 5 2009 What's Next: Dispatches on the Future of Science (Vintage) total:21|5:6|4:8|3:5|2:2|1:0| 21 81 83 12 2 3 false false Sat Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 16:04:08 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 17:52:00 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jul 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 08:47:04 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 17 21:45:35 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Fri Apr 10 19:13:25 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 19:23:25 -0700 2009
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What’s Next: Dispatches on the Future of Science
Edited by Max Brockman (Vintage)
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