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Children are taken on a journey into the year 2070, to a world transformed by technology, sustainability, and global initiatives. From traffic-free cities and carbon-free energy to eco-friendly homes and developments in space exploration, readers are invited to imagine the possibilities that lie ahead. Written as a positive exploration of life in the future, the book aims to inspire children to dream of the bright future that they can help create. AGES: 8 plus AUTHORS: Dr Cathy Rogers began her career in TV, as a creator and producer of science programmes, including the Emmy-nominated Scrapheap Challenge(UK)/Junkyard Wars(US). She returned to academia for a PhD in Educational Neuroscience, looking at how creativity works in the brain and has since written a book for teachers about how brains work. Her passion lies in communicating science, whether that’s explaining neuroscience to a class of 7 year olds or grilling NASA professors about the future of space exploration. She is based in London. Madeleine Rogers’s background is in illustration, graphic and product design. Recently graduated with an MA in Sustainable Design, her practice is focused on communicating wonder and awe for the natural world to young audiences. She has authored and illustrated a series of books celebrating wildlife which have been translated into several languages. She is also passionate about growing food and understanding food systems. In her spare time she is a volunteer shepherd and a nature friendly gardener. She is based in East Sussex.