The Future Then steps you through this illustrious history of scientific and technological breakthroughs, diving deep into the magazine's archives to share fascinating cover art and articles from the time the big news hit. Broken down by decade, each chapter opens with a discussion of the era's advancements and includes special breakouts on the beloved artists behind the charming illustrations, themed spreads that track the evolution of those once-hot technologies, and clever insights into how the past century's near misses led us to true innovation gold-- Provided by publisher.