Dreaming the Future - The Fantastic Story of Prediction (Hardcover)

For countless generations people of every culture have practiced a broad range of dramatic and sometimes frightening techniques to peer into the future. In this fascinating book acclaimed author Clifford Pickover presents a nearly exhaustive list of fortune-telling techniques, from the ominous practice of human sacrifice to reading clues on the Internet.
Pickover not only explores a vast and colorful array of methods of prediction--including dreaming--he also evaluates the accuracy of some of the most astonishing prophecies made throughout history. Just how accurate were such famous soothsayers as Nostradamus, the Delphic Oracle, Edgar Cayce, the children of Fatima (whose third vision has only recently been revealed), and dozens more?
This book takes us one step further by exploring our own inner psyches: Why does looking into the future provide a source of solace in a world filled with uncertainty, disease, and chance? And why do the most noted prognosticators so often warn of natural catastrophes of biblical proportions, such as earthquakes and floods that will signal the end of the world?
Through insight and wit, Pickover will unlock the door of your imagination with engrossing mysteries, intriguing illustrations, and even modern patents and computer techniques. Also included is a range of practical experiments and recipes--from Stone Age to New Age.
Prepare yourself for a strange but captivating ride

General

Imprint:	Prometheus Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2001
First published:	March 2001
Authors:	Clifford A. Pickover
Dimensions:	241 x 165 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	452
ISBN-13:	978-1-57392-895-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social research & statistics > Social forecasting, futurology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > States of consciousness > Sleep & dreams Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Dreams & their interpretation Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mind, body, spirit: thought & practice > Dreams & their interpretation
LSN:	1-57392-895-X
Barcode:	9781573928953

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