The iconic futurist artist and designer Syd Mead once described science fiction as 'reality ahead of schedule'. In this book, Levy explores the visions of the writers, futurists, and far-sighted inventors who made those realities, from the direct influence of H.G. Wells on the atomic bomb and the tank, to the ambitious prototypes created by inventors ahead of their time, such as Nikola Tesla's remote-controlled drone ships. The history and development of each technology is detailed and related in context, exploring the road from prescient fictional representation to real-life technology.
| ISBN: | 9780233006093 |
| Publication date: | 3rd October 2019 |
| Author: | Joel Levy |
| Publisher: | Welbeck an imprint of Headline Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Popular Science History of engineering and technology |