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  • Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
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  • Publisher: Vintage
  • On Sale: August 9, 2011
  • Price: $15.95
  • ISBN: 978-0-307-74191-2 (0-307-74191-5)
Also available as an unabridged audiobook download and an eBook.
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Editor Max Brockman introduces the work of some of today’s brightest and most innovative young scientists in this fascinating and exciting collection of writings that describe the very boundaries of our knowledge.

Future Science features nineteen young scientists, most of whom are presenting their innovative work and ideas to a general audience for the first time. Featured in this collection are William McEwan, a virologist, discussing his research into the biology of antiviral immunity; Naomi Eisenberger, a neuroscientist, wondering how social rejection affects us physically; Jon Kleinberg, a computer scientist, showing what massive datasets can teach us about society and ourselves; and Anthony Aguirre, a physicist, who gives readers a tantalizing glimpse of infinity.

“A tidal wave of talent. . . . A wealth of new and exciting ideas.” —Stephen Pinker, author of The Stuff of Thought

“I would have killed for books like this when I was a student!” —Brian Eno

“This remarkable collection of fluent and fascinating essays reminds me that there is almost nothing as spine-tinglingly exciting as glimpsing a new nugget of knowledge for the first time. These young scientists give us a treasure trove of precious new insights.” —Matt Ridley, author of The Red Queen and Rational Optimism

“A good overview of what’s happening in today’s laboratories.” —Booklist

“A glimpse of how today’s daring science is defining tomorrow’s lines for inquiry. . . . Readers will delight in the complexity of its exciting mosaic.” —Kirkus Reviews