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Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

By Bill McGuire

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2009
ISBN
9780192804938, 0192804936
LCC
GB5018 .M34 2006
Open Library ID
OL3412753M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2751870 bytes)
Series
A Very Short Introduction
Pages
149\149
Topic
Education
Time added
2010-08-30 15:18:36

Description

This book provides a compelling accounts and critical analysis of natural catastrophes such as super volcanic eruptions, giant tsunamis, great earth quake as well as asteroid and comet impacts.

We live in a hazardous earth. The west flank of the volcano Cumbre Vieja on La Palma will collapse and the resulting tsunamis will ravage the entire Altanic Rim. Tokyo is the city waiting to die. Seismologists predict a great quake will strike at any time directly beneath the capital; impacts on the Japanese and world economy are tremendous. It is worrying that the 320 meter near-earth-asteroid, Apophis will strike the earth and merits careful monitoring. Although counter-intuitive, some scientists suggest that ongoing global warming may speed up the onset of next Ice Age. Therefore, we must not exploit our earth!

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