Nanosystems (book)
| Author | K. Eric Drexler |
|---|---|
| Subject | Nanotechnology |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | J. Wiley & Sons |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Preceded by | Engines of Creation |
| Followed by | Radical Abundance |
Nanosystems: Molecular machinery, manufacturing and computation is a 1992 non-fiction book by American engineer K. Eric Drexler.[1]
It is an introduction to molecular nanotechnology, postulating that this technology will revolutionize human life in the near future. The book expanded on ideas previously explored in Engines of Creation (1986),[2] providing a scientific framework for how such technology would function.[3]
The book was criticized by some in the scientific community at the time of its publication.[4] However, Drexel's claims about nanotechnology had a pronounced impact on the field of futurology.[3]
References
- ^ Göpel, Wolfgang (November 1993). "Nanosystems: Molecular machinery, manufacturing and computation. By K. Eric Drexler , J. Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK 1992, 556 pp., hardcover, £ 19.50, ISBN 0‐471‐57547‐X". Advanced Materials. 5 (11): 865–866. doi:10.1002/adma.19930051119. ISSN 0935-9648.
- ^ page, David Vossarchive. "Moses of the Nanoworld". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ a b Ball, Philip. "Nature's nanomachines". Chemistry World. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ^ Ball, Philip (March 1993). "Small problems". Nature. 362 (6416): 123–123. doi:10.1038/362123a0. ISSN 1476-4687.