- Theoretically robust - Provides a description of some of the major methods in the field - Describes some major applications (army and government, schools) - Shows quite a few cases of re-framing - Suggests connections with present frontiers of scientific research - A systematic, engaging introduction to futures studies, that any well-educated person will be able to follow - Provides a framework for understanding the complexity and the uncertainty of the present situation The book distinguishes correct from wrong ways to understand the future.