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The Doomsday Book: Scenarios for the End of the World

By Joel Levy

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
1904132677, 9781904132677, 9781429402644
Open Library ID
OL24284867M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
903 kB (924765 bytes)
Pages
256\256
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This entertaining yet serious book examines the probability of apocalyptic scenarios the world could face in the future. Exploring all types of disasters, including natural crises like flooding, famine, asteroids, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, as well as man-made disasters such as nuclear war, and biological and chemical terrorism, this guide thoroughly evaluates and rates the likelihood of each possible event. A history of previous global catastrophes—the extinction of dinosaurs, the droughts faced by the Mayans, and the poisoning of the Roman Empire—is also included. Concluding chapters investigate ways in which mankind can avoid earth's total destruction.

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