Publisher | Harper Perennial |
ISBN 13 | 9780062000651 |
ISBN 10 | 62000659 |
Book Subtitle | How DARPA Is Remaking Our World, From The Internet To Artificial Limbs |
Book Description | From Smithsonian Books, The Department of Mad Scientists is the first trade book ever on DARPA--the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency--the maverick and controversial agency whose futuristic work has had amazing military and civilian application, from the Internet to GPS to driverless cars. Michael Belfiore, author of Rocketeers, visited science research sites across the country to provide this unprecedented look at the people who shape our country's future technology. |
Editorial Review | PRAISE FOR ROCKETEERS: "Belfiore excels at painting the world of NewSpace."--New Scientist |
About the Author | Michael Belfiore is one of only a handful of freelance journalists covering commercial spaceflight. Born in 1969--the year Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walked on the moon--Belfiore has always been fascinated by space travel. He lives with his family in Woodstock, New York. Read more |
Language | English |
Author | Michael P Belfiore |
Language | English |
Publication Date | 40484 |
Number of Pages | 295 |
The Department Of Mad Scientists Paperback English by Michael P Belfiore - 40484