Global catastrophes : a very short introduction
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Global catastrophes : a very short introduction
（Very short introductions, 145）
Oxford University Press, 2005, c2002
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A guide to the end of the world
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"First published in hardback as A guide to the end of the world 2002."--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-123) and index
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Description
Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of when. Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction focuses on the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and our species in the future, and looks at both the probability of these events happening and our chances of survival. Coverage extends from discussion of the likely consequences of the current global warming to the inevitable destruction of the earth in the far future, when it is enveloped by our giant, bloated sun. In between, other 'end of the world scenarios' will be examined, including the New Ice Age, asteroid and comet impact, supervolcanoes, and mega-tsunami. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- 1. A Very Short Introduction to the Earth
- 2. Global Warming: a lot of hot air?
- 3. The Ice Age Cometh
- 4. The Enemy Within: super-eruptions, giant tsunami, and the coming great quake
- 5. The Threat from Space: asteroid & comet impacts
- Epilogue
- Appendix A: Threat Timescale
- Appendix B: Geological Timescale
- Further reading
- Index
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