The advent of the internet has been one of the most significant technological developments in history. In this thought-provoking and groundbreaking work David Eagleman, author of international bestseller SUM, presents six ways in which the net saves us from major existential threats: epidemics, poor information flow, natural disasters, political corruption, resource depletion and economic meltdown. Praise for Why the Net Matters: 'Clever, informative, intriguing and fresh' Observer 'An impressive and intriguing work' Sunday Telegraph A New York Times 'SuperBook'
| ISBN | 9780857860538 | | Imprint | Canongate Books | | ISBN13 | 9780857860538 (What's this?) | | Format | Electronic Book | | Publisher | Canongate Books | | Pages | 108 |
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