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Engines of creation : [the coming era of nanotechnology]

by K. Eric Drexler

This text explores the advent of nanotechnology and its potential to control the structure of matter. It analyses the implications of these technological developments for medicine, the economy, and the environment, offering projections for the future.

Accession 11531 ISBN 0385199732 Publisher Anchor Books (Publisher)
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