Tenth anniversary edition • With a new Introduction by the author In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past. Most genetic defects will be removed at birth; the remaining during infancy. Lou Arrendale, a high-functioning autistic adult, is a member of the lost generation, born at the wrong time to reap the rewards of medical science. He lives a low-key, indep...(展开全部)

Tenth anniversary edition • With a new Introduction by the author In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past. Most genetic defects will be removed at birth; the remaining during infancy. Lou Arrendale, a high-functioning autistic adult, is a member of the lost generation, born at the wrong time to reap the rewards of medical science. He lives a low-key, indep...(展开全部)

In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past. Most genetic defects will be removed at birth; the remaining during infancy. Unfortunately, there will be a generation left behind. For members of that missed generation, small advances will be made. Through various programs, they will be taught to get along in the world despite their differences. They will be made ac...(展开全部)

The Speed of Dark is a near-future science fiction novel by American author Elizabeth Moon, first published as a paperback in 2002. The story is told from the first person viewpoint of an autistic computer programmer. It won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 2003, and was also an Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist. Plot summary Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow. Lou ...(展开全部)

The Speed of Dark is a near-future science fiction novel by American author Elizabeth Moon, first published as a paperback in 2002. The story is told from the first person viewpoint of an autistic computer programmer. It won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 2003, and was also an Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist. Plot summary Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow. Lou ...(展开全部)

In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past. Most genetic defects will be removed at birth; the remaining during infancy. Unfortunately, there will be a generation left behind. For members of that missed generation, small advances will be made. Through various programs, they will be taught to get along in the world despite their differences. They will be made ac...(展开全部)

In 2010, scientists led by J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create 'synthetic life' -- putting humankind at the threshold of the most important and exciting phase of biological research, one that will enable us to actually write the genetic code for designing new species to help us adapt and evolve for long-term survival. The science of synthetic genomics will h...(展开全部)

Gathering some of Alex Webbs most iconic images, many of which were taken in the far corners of the earth, "The Suffering of Light" brings a fresh perspective to his extensive catalogue. Recognized as a pioneer of American colour photography, Webb has since the 1970s consistently created photographs characterized by intense colour and light. His work, with its richly layered an...(展开全部)

In 1975, Dannion Brinkley was struck and killed by lightning. When he awoke in a morgue twenty-eight minutes later, everything was forever changed. During the next twenty years, Brinkley had not one, but two more near-death experiences. Each time, he visited the other side and received valuable lessons and spiritual knowledge, which he incorporated into his daily life. Now, in ...(展开全部)

The Light of Day was the basis for Jules Dassin’s classic film, Topkapi . When Arthur Abdel Simpson first spots Harper in the Athens airport, he recognizes him as a tourist unfamiliar with city and in need of a private driver. In other words, the perfect mark for Simpson’s brand of entrepreneurship. But Harper proves to be more the spider than the fly when he catches Simps...(展开全部)