Apocalyptic Planet Apocalyptic Planet

Apocalyptic Planet

Field Guide to the Future of the Earth

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Publisher Description

From the deserts of Chile, through the genetic wasteland of central Iowa, to the drowned land bridge of the Bering Sea, the author of House of Rain uncovers the cataclysms that tell us what could be next—and the undeniable science that reveals both the earth’s strengths and frailties.  

"A fascinating travelog of an excitable, seething and perilous planet." —Science News

Ours is not a stable planet. It is prone to sudden, violent natural disasters and extremes of climate. In this exhilarating exploration of our globe, Craig Childs goes to where the apocalypse can be seen now and reveals what could be next: forthcoming ice ages, super volcanoes, and the conclusion of planetary life cycles. Childs delivers a sensual feast in his descriptions of the natural world. Bearing witness to the planet’s sweeping and perilous changes, he shows how we can alter the future, and how the world will live on, though humans may not survive to see it.

GENRE
Science & Nature
RELEASED
2012
October 2
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
368
Pages
PUBLISHER
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
6.8
MB

Customer Reviews

Blowgaffey ,

Apocalyptic Planet

This is what we have come to expect from Craig Childs; top notch observations and conclusions that make us think. We get to see clearly what he experiences. We also get to do some critical thinking about our time on this earth. Thanks for another great book, Craig!

Badatlanguage ,

Read it twice to try and absorb the weight of its meaning.

Fourth book of Craig Childs I have read (read it twice). This one the most enlightening. I have now quoted it back to friends and professors alike. This book has given me a perspective upon which to understand the depth and breadth of the human influence on the planet as well as the natural processes that one might expect the world to encounter in the not too distant future (geologically speaking that is). Thank you for helping me to understand.

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