Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology

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Ron Johnson, November 18, 2007 (view all comments by Ron Johnson)
Engines of Creation presents an exposition of molecular nantechnology and its potential benefits. This is an important work in that it was the first publication, suitable for a general audience, that credibly presents the case for nanotechnology. In it, Drexler doles out his vision of future technology in a series of easily grasped arguments. If you can keep the difference between micron and millimeter straight in your head, then Engines will be useful to you! Drexler should also be credited with two other important contributions in Engines: he acknowledges both the good and bad potential for such radical technology while leaving no doubt in the reader's mind that the realization of nanotechnology is inexorable. As Arthur C. Clarke wrote, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." While magical capabilities are the meat of the book, the presentation is straightforward, clear and uncluttered with sentiment. Overall, an easy read and important.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780385199735

Author:

Drexler, Eric

Publisher:

Anchor Books

Location:

Garden City, N.Y.

Subject:

Engineering - General

Subject:

Technology

Subject:

Applied Sciences

Subject:

Twentieth century

Subject:

High technology

Subject:

Nanostructures

Subject:

Twentieth century -- Forecasts.

Subject:

Science Reference-General

Copyright:

1986

Edition Number:

Anchor Books ed.

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series Volume:

1948-49

Publication Date:

19870931

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

320

Dimensions:

8.24x5.26x.88 in. .61 lbs.