The book "1970: A Vision of the Beginning of a New Era" by the author John Collins is a futuristic popular science work that predicts the development of human society and technology in the future. The author examines various aspects of life in 1970, imagining it as a period of transition to a new stage of civilization development. The book describes socio-cultural and technological innovations that can change the modern world and contribute to a better future. Thanks to the author's retrospective view of the views in 1970, the book provides an opportunity to follow the evolution of thinking and predict the possible paths of development of humanity.