The next apocalypse : the art and science of survival / Chris Begley.
The next apocalypse : the art and science of survival / Chris Begley.
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New York, NY : Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2021.
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G 2021/2599
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English
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vii, 279 pages ; 25 cm
Content type
text
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unmediated
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volume
Contents
Introduction -- The past: archaeology of the apocalypse. When things fall apart ; Why things fall apart ; How things fall apart -- The present: envisioning the apocalypse. Apocalyptic fantasies ; Apocalyptic fears ; Reading and writing the apocalypse -- The future: the next apocalypse. Likely scenar...
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Publisher
New York, NY : Basic Books, Hachette Book Group, 2021.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2021.
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Summary
Many of us conjure up images of a post-apocalyptic world where life is simple, our needs and goals clear: starting fires, building shelters. Begley argues that most apocalyptic collapses are not abrupt cataclysms but the results of enduring crisis, such as drought, disease, or war. He discusses the various scenarios that could lead to mass migratio...
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The next apocalypse : the art and science of survival / Chris Begley.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2021/2599
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74VKaXLBwQQy
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ISBN
1541675282
9781541675285
DDC
613.69
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991024436221902626
