Make, Think, Imagine: The Future of Civilisation
Autor John Browneen Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 iun 2020
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781526605726
ISBN-10: 1526605724
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1526605724
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Caracteristici
He
is
extremely
well-connected
across
a
range
of
industries,
at
the
forefront
of
developments
in
the
worlds
of
energy
and
technology
as
well
as
helping
steer
bodies
engaged
in
fields
as
varied
as
the
arts
and
biomedicine,
engineering
and
innovation
Notă biografică
John
Browne
trained
as
an
engineer
and
was
CEO
of
BP
from
1995
to
2007.
He
is
Chairman
of
the
Crick
Institute,
a
Fellow
of
the
Royal
Society,
past
President
of
the
Royal
Academy
of
Engineering
and
former
Chairman
of
Tate.
He
is
a
collector
of
antique
books
and
art
and
the
author
of
four
previous
titles,
includingThe
Glass
Closet.
Recenzii
The
public
debate
about
technology
has
turned
distinctly
gloomy
but
here
is
the
ex-boss
of
BP
John
Browne
to
cheer
us
up
again
about
the
promise
of
progress
.
A
much-needed
antidote
to
pervasive
pessimism
Worthy and intelligent
John Browne makes a compelling argument about the power of technological progress and its ability to bring prosperity to the global community. He expertly backs this central argument with in-depth historical research, interviews and his own personal experience to provide a blueprint for future global progress underpinned by the spirit of innovation. It is also a long overdue tribute to the importance of the engineer in our society
Lord Browne has written an ode to the ways in which engineering has improved human civilisation, from how we communicate, build, use energy and move to how we explore the universe.Make, Think, Imagineis a joy to read, with interesting historical insights and a vision of a better future
This inspiring, ambitious book celebrates the contributions engineering has made to progress in the past, and explores thoughtfully the role it can play in shaping the future
Browne has written a timely book that connects his deep knowledge of business, culture, history and science.Make, Think, Imagineis a much-needed antidote to the drift and pessimism gripping advanced industrialised democracies
Like the engineer he was trained to be, John Browne gathers wisdom from over a hundred innovators, weaves into it his own diverse experience and reveals a realistic and optimistic fabric of the future. We can get there and John tells us how
A call to intelligent and sensitive action. John Browne's directory of a sustainable future gives us hope and the outlines of a roadmap to get there
Lord Browne has brought together the insights of some of the finest engineering minds on the planet in this elegant love poem to engineering across the ages . A rattling good read
Make, Think, Imagineis a very thoughtful, deep journey through our fast-moving and fast-changing evolution, describing how engineering has and will continue to change the landscape of our civilisation
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wander the globe, looking behind the curtains of the world's greatest collections and achievements and discussing them with the people that created them? Browne takes us on a personal and technological tour de force of breathtaking expanse
John Browne always makes me think. He is ahead of the curve
Brave and fascinating
Essential reading
Worthy and intelligent
John Browne makes a compelling argument about the power of technological progress and its ability to bring prosperity to the global community. He expertly backs this central argument with in-depth historical research, interviews and his own personal experience to provide a blueprint for future global progress underpinned by the spirit of innovation. It is also a long overdue tribute to the importance of the engineer in our society
Lord Browne has written an ode to the ways in which engineering has improved human civilisation, from how we communicate, build, use energy and move to how we explore the universe.Make, Think, Imagineis a joy to read, with interesting historical insights and a vision of a better future
This inspiring, ambitious book celebrates the contributions engineering has made to progress in the past, and explores thoughtfully the role it can play in shaping the future
Browne has written a timely book that connects his deep knowledge of business, culture, history and science.Make, Think, Imagineis a much-needed antidote to the drift and pessimism gripping advanced industrialised democracies
Like the engineer he was trained to be, John Browne gathers wisdom from over a hundred innovators, weaves into it his own diverse experience and reveals a realistic and optimistic fabric of the future. We can get there and John tells us how
A call to intelligent and sensitive action. John Browne's directory of a sustainable future gives us hope and the outlines of a roadmap to get there
Lord Browne has brought together the insights of some of the finest engineering minds on the planet in this elegant love poem to engineering across the ages . A rattling good read
Make, Think, Imagineis a very thoughtful, deep journey through our fast-moving and fast-changing evolution, describing how engineering has and will continue to change the landscape of our civilisation
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to wander the globe, looking behind the curtains of the world's greatest collections and achievements and discussing them with the people that created them? Browne takes us on a personal and technological tour de force of breathtaking expanse
John Browne always makes me think. He is ahead of the curve
Brave and fascinating
Essential reading