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Can I read Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) on EtoBox?

Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Bill McGuire is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) about?

This book provides a compelling accounts and critical analysis of natural catastrophes such as super volcanic eruptions, giant tsunamis, great earth quake as well as asteroid and comet impacts. We live in a hazardous earth. The west flank of the volcano Cumbre Vieja on La Palma will collapse and the resulting tsunamis will ravage the entire Altanic Rim. Tokyo is the city waiting to die. Seismologists predict a great quake will strike at any time directly beneath the capital; impacts on the Japanese and world economy are tremendous. It is worrying that the 320 meter near-earth-asteroid, Apophis will strike the earth and merits careful monitoring. Although counter-intuitive, some scientists suggest that ongoing global warming may speed up the onset of next Ice Age. Therefore, we must not exploit our earth!

Who reads Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Bill McGuire
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9780191517044
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Philosophy, Science, Nature
Rating
3.65 / 5 (40 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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