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The quickening, today's trends, tomorrow's world, Art Bell ; editor, Jennifer L. Osborn

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages [311]-322) and index

index present

non fiction

The quickening

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Art Bell ; editor, Jennifer L. Osborn

today's trends, tomorrow's world

Predicts how human relations, business, technology, health, international tensions, and religion will be different in the millenium, and describes how society can prepare for the future

Introduction: The quickening defined -- Technology -- America vs. Russia -- The internet -- Fiber optics -- Virtual reality -- Economy -- America's heavy load -- The European union -- The road to a global economy -- Government -- Fragmenting governments -- American sovereignty in decline -- Global government -- Society -- American social fabric weakens -- The militias -- Terrorism -- Illegal immigration -- Religion & spirituality -- Are you spiritual? -- The new age movement -- Modern psychology -- UFOs & extra-terrestrials -- The paranormal -- One world religion -- Environment -- Environmentalists -- American consumerism -- Enough natural resources -- Global warming -- Ozone controversy -- Nuclear radiation -- Disease & famine -- Emerging viruses -- Emerging bacteria & parasites -- Venereal diseases -- Biological warfare -- Global solutions -- Earth changes -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Hurricanes -- Droughts -- Astronomical hazards -- Global preparedness -- A final wordIntroduction: The quickening defined -- Technology -- America vs. Russia -- The internet -- Fiber optics -- Virtual reality -- Economy -- America's heavy load -- The European union -- The road to a global economy -- Government -- Fragmenting governments -- American sovereignty in decline -- Global government -- Society -- American social fabric weakens -- The militias -- Terrorism -- Illegal immigration -- Religion & spirituality -- Are you spiritual? -- The new age movement -- Modern psychology -- UFOs & extra-terrestrials -- The paranormal -- One world religion -- Environment -- Environmentalists -- American consumerism -- Enough natural resources -- Global warming -- Ozone controversy -- Nuclear radiation -- Disease & famine -- Emerging viruses -- Emerging bacteria & parasites -- Venereal diseases -- Biological warfare -- Global solutions -- Earth changes -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Hurricanes -- Droughts -- Astronomical hazards - Global preparedness -- A final word