The great acceleration : how the world is getting faster, faster /: how the world is getting faster, faster. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert Colville.
• Authors: Colvile, Robert
• Contents: Introduction -- Permanent revolution -- Quick reactions -- Fast friends -- The art of acceleration -- Tomorrow's news today -- The pace of politics -- Time is money -- Planet express -- Racing to destruction? -- Conclusion: Fast forward.
• Publisher Details: New York : Bloomsbury USA
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (390 pages)
• Subjects: 303.483; Science -- Cognitive Science; Technological innovations -- Social aspects; Technology and civilization; Technological innovations -- Social aspects; Technology and civilization; Technology & Engineering -- Social Aspects; Social Science -- Future Studies; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Popular science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781408840061; 1408840065; 9781632864574; 1632864576
• Related ISBNs: 163286455X; 9781632864550
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-374) and an index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.