From medicine to the movies, from computers to the climate, change is everywhere around us, transforming the way we will live, work, play, and learn. We will likely experience as much change in the next three decades than we have in the whole previous century.

In such a world, how do we make sense of our future, and our place within it?

TechTV's Catalog of Tomorrow offers an exciting glimpse at the new trends and technologies that will shape our lives, our society and our planet in the next 15-20 years.

Introducing the Catalog

The Catalog presents nearly a hundred subjects, from nanotechnology to space tourism, from demographics to digital democracy, in a clearly written and visually arresting style that explains complex trends and technologies in plain English. Each topic is presented in a two or four page "spread", with timelines, statistics, and pointers to online resources.

The Catalog is divided into four sections: Emerging Technologies, Our Lives, Our Society and Our Planet. Within each of these, you'll find themes like Bioscience, Computing, Health and Fitness, Home and Office, Travel and Transportation, Energy, and Exploration. Each of these themes is introduced by a renowned leader in that field, providing a unique - and provocative - perspective.

Deeply researched and beautifully designed, TechTV's Catalog of Tomorrow is more than a book: it's a tool for thinking about the future.

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Expert Insights

Numerous futurists, visionaries, and technology commentators have added their insights and visions of the future to the book, including:Paul Saffo, leading futurist and director of the Institute for the Future,Howard Rheingold, technology visionary and author, Craig Venter, co-decoder of the human genome, Jef Raskin, designer of the original Macintosh computer, Christine Peterson, expert on nanotechnology and president of the Foresight Institute, Nathan Shedroff, leading digital media designer, Stefano Marzano, CEO of Philips Design, Richard Garriott, legendary video game designer, Clement Bezold, president of Alternative Futures,Douglas Rushkoff, cultural critic, commentator, and author, William McDonough, architect and environmental champion, Alex Marshall, urban planning theorist, journalist, and author, Martin Siegel, professor of education and informatics at Indiana University, John Arquilla, leading military theorist on the future of war, Maurice Strong, Senior Advisor to the United Nations and World Bank and organizer of the Rio Earth Summit, Rory Stears, CEO of Freeplay, pioneers in human-powered devices, Frank Drake, astrophysicist and chairman of the SETI Institute, and many more.

This book is edited by Andrew Zolli, a futurist working at the intersection of technology, design, innovation, and futures research. You can reach him with comments or suggestions at editor@catalogoftomorrow.com.

 

A Visual Guide to Tomorrow

TechTV's Catalog of Tomorrow provides at-a-glance information graphics that provide context for each subject. Each spread can be read as a stand-alone piece,

Because each subject is "linked" to others related to it, there are a thousand possible journeys through the book.

 

Exclusive Web Content

To make the Catalog even more valueable, we've launched this Web site, where you can read exclusive additional content, learn how others feel about the future, and contribute your ideas for the next edition of the book.

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