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Highlights
- From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world.
- About the Author: James Gleick (www.around.com) was born in New York City in 1954.
- 352 Pages
- Science, Time
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About the Book
Gleick examines the phenomenon of "hurry sickness" that has taken hold of today's society through cell phones, computers, faxes and remote controls. Illustrations.Book Synopsis
From the bestselling, National Book Award-nominated author of Genius and Chaos, a bracing new work about the accelerating pace of change in today's world. Most of us suffer some degree of "hurry sickness." a malady that has launched us into the "epoch of the nanosecond," a need-everything-yesterday sphere dominated by cell phones, computers, faxes, and remote controls. Yet for all the hours, minutes, and even seconds being saved, we're still filling our days to the point that we have no time for such basic human activities as eating, sex, and relating to our families. Written with fresh insight and thorough research, Faster is a wise and witty look at a harried world not likely to slow down anytime soon.Review Quotes
"Fascinating and disturbing, amusing and informative, Faster is an eclectic stew combining history, academic research, and anecdotes drawn from the popular media." --The Boston Globe "Well written and enjoyable. . . . A book that demands your attention." --The Christian Science Monitor "Nimble, smart, often funny, and--best of all--fast." --The New York Times Book Review
About the Author
James Gleick (www.around.com) was born in New York City in 1954. He worked for ten years as an editor and reporter for The New York Times, founded an early Internet portal, the Pipeline, and wrote three previous books: Chaos, Genius, and Faster. His latest book Isaac Newton is available from Pantheon. He lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with his wife.Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Time
Genre: Science
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: James Gleick
Language: English
Street Date: September 5, 2000
TCIN: 90066002
UPC: 9780679775485
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-2300
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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