Futuring: The Exploration of the Future - Softcover

Edward Cornish

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0930242610 ISBN 13: 9780930242619

Publisher: World Future Society, 2005

Synopsis

04.01.19

About this title

About the Author:

Edward Cornish is the founder of the World Future Society and editor of its magazine, The Futurist. He has served as an advisor to three U.S. presidents, co-authored a White House report on national goals, and served as chief investigator for a study of futuring sponsored by the National Sicence Foundation and the Library of Congress. His previous books include The Study of the Future, a widely used textbook.

Review:

An engrossing and important book...Read it. It could change your future. -- The Futurist

An exciting book, that most agreeably combines readability and practicality with the best American scientific tradition. -- Pro Zukunft (Austria)

An ideal text for students and any friend you want to interest in futuring. -- Future Times (New Zealand)

Cornish...makes a forceful case for future-oriented thinking or 'futuring' in this interesting book. -- Huntsville Times, August 15, 2004

For clear scenarios of what may come, you need to call on Edward Cornish. -- Ode Magazine, September 2004

This clearly written book ... can expand the outlook, as well as encourage a proactive interest in the future. Highly recommended. -- Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, October 2004

About this edition

• Publisher: World Future Society
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0930242610
• ISBN 13: 9780930242619
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 313