by ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 11, 1944
A synthesis, for the most part of known in a general way, but not yet marketed, conveniences of the future, briefly described and projected. Prefabricated houses, new styles in apartments with ultra aids for the kitchen, bathroom new methods of heating and airing; cars with radar jeeps for the farm, the new air flivver -- the helicopter; transportation and radical changes by air, rail and ship; electronics and what these have contributed (radar -- X-ray etc.); television and radio services, synthetics, rubber, plastics, new uses for wood, paper and glass; soilless agriculture; dehydrated foods; new medicines and new germ killers; power, and so on. Good survey of the bonanzas of tomorrow.
Pub Date: April 11, 1944
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: -
Publisher: Macmillan
Review Posted Online: N/A
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1944
Categories: NONFICTION
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