Title |
The end : natural disasters, manmade catastrophes, and the future of human survival / Marq de Villiers |
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Imprint |
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2008 |
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CCQ - Lusail Female Library
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GB5014 |
Available |
CCQ - Lusail Male Library
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GB5014 |
Available |
Edition |
1st U.S. ed |
Description |
vi, 362 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
Note |
Originally published in Canada as Dangerous world by Viking Canada |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-341) and index |
Summary |
A Canadian Science Writers Award-winning author presents an analysis of humanity's role in catastrophic natural disasters to consider whether or not such threats are increasing and how they can be managed |
Subject |
Natural disasters
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Disasters
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Human ecology
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Emergency management
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Added Title |
Dangerous world
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ISBN |
0312365691 |
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