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A Field Guide to the Future of the Earth
Vintage
July 2013
On Sale: July 2, 2013
368 pages ISBN: 0307476812 EAN: 9780307476814 Kindle: B007SGM2FU Hardcover / e-Book
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Non-Fiction
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. From the driest
deserts of Chile, through the genetic wasteland of central
Iowa, to the site of the drowned land bridge of the Bering
Sea, he uncovers cataclysms that tell us 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, and undeniable
science that reveals both the earth’s strengths and
frailties. 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.
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