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Focuses on the many potential catastrophes facing our planet, from global warming, and New Ice Ages, to asteroids, supervolcanoes, and mega-tsunami. Bill McGuire takes a timely and accessible look at both the science behind these events and our chances of survival.
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Focuses on the many potential catastrophes facing our planet, from global warming, and New Ice Ages, to asteroid impact, super volcanoes, and mega-tsunami. This book presents a look at both the science behind these events and our chances of survival. It explains both the mechanisms and the risks of global catastrophes.