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Profiles of the future

by Arthur C. Clarke

Originally published in 1962 and updated to reflect modern developments, this book explores future possibilities in science and technology. It examines concepts such as space colonisation, asteroid mining, gravity, and the potential trajectory of human evolution.

Accession 18625 ISBN — Publisher Pan Books
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