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Fundamental change occurs most often in one of two ways: as a fatal discontinuity, a sudden catastrophic event that is potentially world changing, or as a persistent, gradual trend. Global catastrophes include volcanic eruptions, viral pandemics, wars, and large-scale terrorist attacks; trends are demographic, environmental, economic, and political shifts that unfold over time. In this provocative book, scientist Vaclav Smil takes a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at the catastrophes and trends the next fifty years may bring. Global Catastrophes and Trends does not come down on the side of either doom-and-gloom scenarios or techno-euphoria. Instead, Smil argues that understanding change will help us reverse negative trends and minimize the risk of catastrophe.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social issues & processes

• Full title: Global Catastrophes and Trends
• Author: Smil
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320
• EAN: 9780262518222
• ISBN: 0262518228
• ID: 01200183
• Publisher: MIT Press Ltd
• Weight: 514 g
• Dimensions: 221 × 171 × 17 mm
• Date of publishing: 14. September 2012

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