Global Catastrophes A Very Short Introduction
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Author |
: Bill McGuire |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 153 |
Release |
: 2014 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780198715931 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0198715935 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Global Catastrophes by : Bill McGuire
In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire explores the potential catastrophes facing our planet. Assessing both the probability of these events happening in the future, and our chances of survival, this new edition brings our understanding of global disasters and risk research up to date, by using recent case studies from around the world.
Author |
: Bill McGuire |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 161 |
Release |
: 2006-01-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191577994 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191577995 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction by : Bill McGuire
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.
Author |
: Nick Bostrom |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 577 |
Release |
: 2011-09-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199606504 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199606501 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Global Catastrophic Risks by : Nick Bostrom
A Global Catastrophic Risk is one that has the potential to inflict serious damage to human well-being on a global scale. This book focuses on such risks arising from natural catastrophes (Earth-based or beyond), nuclear war, terrorism, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and social collapse.
Author |
: Paul B. Wignall |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 144 |
Release |
: 2019-06-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780192534002 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0192534009 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis Extinction: A Very Short Introduction by : Paul B. Wignall
Most people are familiar with the dodo and the dinosaur, but extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, with the result that nearly all the species that have ever existed are now extinct. Today, species are disappearing at an ever increasing rate, whilst past losses have occurred during several great crises. Issues such as habitat destruction, conservation, climate change, and, during major crises, volacanism and meteorite impact, can all contribute towards the demise of a group. In this Very Short Introduction, Paul B. Wignall looks at the causes and nature of extinctions, past and present, and the factors that can make a species vulnerable. Summarising what we know about all of the major and minor exctinction events, he examines some of the greatest debates in modern science, such as the relative role of climate and humans in the death of the Pleistocene megafauna, including mammoths and giant ground sloths, and the roles that global warming, ocean acidification, and deforestation are playing in present-day extinctions 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.
Author |
: Bill McGuire |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0192804529 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780192804525 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Guide to the End of the World by : Bill McGuire
Life on earth will come to an end. It's just a matter of when. A Guide to the End of the World 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 extendsfrom 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 cometimpact, supervolcanoes, and mega-tsunami.
Author |
: Luciano Floridi |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 153 |
Release |
: 2010-02-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199551378 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0199551375 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis Information: A Very Short Introduction by : Luciano Floridi
Introduction; 1 The information revolution; 2 The language of information; 3 Mathematical information; 4 Semantic information; 5 Physical information; 6 Biological information; 7 Economic information; 8 The ethics of information; Conclusion; References.
Author |
: Ilan Kelman |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 2020-02-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780192578280 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0192578286 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis Disaster by Choice by : Ilan Kelman
An earthquake shatters Haiti and a hurricane slices through Texas. We hear that nature runs rampant, seeking to destroy us through these 'natural disasters'. Science recounts a different story, however: disasters are not the consequence of natural causes; they are the consequence of human choices and decisions. we put ourselves in harm's way; we fail to take measures which we know would prevent disasters, no matter what the environment does. This can be both hard to accept, and hard to unravel. A complex of factors shape disasters. They arise from the political processes dictating where and what we build, and from social circumstances which create and perpetuate poverty and discrimination. They develop from the social preference to blame nature for the damage wrought, when in fact events such as earthquakes and storms are entirely commonplace environmental processes We feel the need to fight natural forces, to reclaim what we assume is ours, and to protect ourselves from what we perceive to be wrath from outside our communities. This attitude distracts us from the real causes of disasters: humanity's decisions, as societies and as individuals. It stops us accepting the real solutions to disasters: making better decisions. This book explores stories of some of our worst disasters to show how we can and should act to stop people dying when nature unleashes its energies. The disaster is not the tornado, the volcanic eruption, or climate change, but the deaths and injuries, the loss of irreplaceable property, and the lack and even denial of support to affected people, so that a short-term interruption becomes a long-term recovery nightmare. But we can combat this, as Kelman shows, describing inspiring examples of effective human action that limits damage, such as managing flooding in Toronto and villages in Bangladesh, or wildfire in Colorado. Throughout, his message is clear: there is no such thing as a natural disaster. The disaster lies in our inability to deal with the environment and with ourselves.
Author |
: Helen Graham |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 193 |
Release |
: 2005-03-24 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780192803771 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0192803778 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Spanish Civil War: A Very Short Introduction by : Helen Graham
"Helen Graham highlights the domestic and international context of the Spanish Civil War, and reveals its origins in the political and cultural anxieties provoked by the rapid modernization of Europe. Using personal narratives, she combines a powerfully human account of the war an its aftermath with a disturbing ethical enquiry into its legacy for the 21st century."--BOOK JACKET.
Author |
: Mark Maslin |
Publisher |
: Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages |
: 72 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0760329656 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780760329658 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis Global Warming by : Mark Maslin
Describes the evidence of global warming, its causes, its predicted impacts, and how its detrimental effects can be reduced.
Author |
: Mark Maslin |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 217 |
Release |
: 2014-10-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191029110 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191029114 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction by : Mark Maslin
Climate change is still, arguably, the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Previously published as Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction, the new edition is now Climate Change: A Very Short introduction, reflecting an important change in the terminology of the last decade. In the third edition, Mark Maslin includes crucial updates from the last few years, including the results of the 2013 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, the effects of ocean acidification, and the impact of changes to global population and health. Exploring all of the key topics in the debate, Maslin makes sense of the complexities climate change involves, from political and social issues to environmental and scientific. Looking at its predicated impacts, he explores all of the controversies, and also explains the various proposed solutions. 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.