Thank you for being late : (Record no. 30906)
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| ISBN | |
|---|---|
| International Standard Book Number | 9780241301449 |
| DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Call number | 303.483 |
| MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR | |
| Authors | Friedman, Thomas L |
| TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Thank you for being late : |
| Subtitle | an optimist's guide to thriving in the age of accelerations / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Thomas L Friedman |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | London : |
| Publisher | Allen Lane, |
| Date | c2016. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 486 p. ; |
| Other Details | ill. ; |
| Size | 24 cm. |
| SUMMARY | |
| Summary | We all sense it, our lives are speeding up at a dizzying rate. This book exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to get the most out of them. Friedman's thesis is that the planet's three largest forces Moore's law (technology), the market (globalization) and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loss) are all accelerating at once. An extraordinary release of energy is reshaping everything from how we hail a taxi to the fate of nations to our most intimate relationships. This book is a work of contemporary history that serves as a field manual for how to think about this era of accelerations and how we can anchor ourselves in the eye of this storm. It is also an argument for being late, for pausing to appreciate this amazing historical epoch we are passing through and reflecting on its possibilities and dangers. Written with his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, and with unequalled access to many of those at the forefront of the changes he is describing all over the world. |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Climatic changes |
| Geographic | Social aspects |
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| Topical Heading | Geopolitics |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Globalization |
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| Topical Heading | Civilization, Modern |
| Geographic | 21st century |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Time perception |
| Geographic | Social aspects |
| SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Heading | Time pressure |
| ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://uowd.box.com/s/hr2kmthkd4epqcao1tdrww6n0qpur9lb">https://uowd.box.com/s/hr2kmthkd4epqcao1tdrww6n0qpur9lb</a> |
| Public note | Location Map |
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| Date last seen | Full call number | Barcode | Price effective from | Koha item type | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Withdrawn status | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition |
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| 10/05/2017 | 303.483 FR TH | T0055863 | 14/03/2017 | REGULAR | Dewey Decimal Classification | University of Wollongong in Dubai | University of Wollongong in Dubai | Main Collection | 14/03/2017 | Virgin Megastore |