{"product_id":"global-catastrophes-and-trends-the-next-50-years-0262195860","title":"Global Catastrophes and Trends: The Next 50 Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0262195860\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smil, Vaclav\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFundamental change occurs most often in one of two ways: as a \"fataldiscontinuity,\" a sudden catastrophic event that is potentially world changing, or as apersistent, gradual trend. Global catastrophes include volcanic eruptions, viral pandemics, wars,and large-scale terrorist attacks; trends are demographic, environmental, economic, and politicalshifts that unfold over time. In this provocative book, scientist Vaclav Smil takes a wide-ranging,interdisciplinary look at the catastrophes and trends the next fifty years may bring. Smil firstlooks at rare but cataclysmic events, both natural and human-produced, then at trends of globalimportance, including the transition from fossil fuels to other energy sources and growing economicand social inequality. He also considers environmental change--in some ways an amalgam of suddendiscontinuities and gradual change--and assesses the often misunderstood complexities of globalwarming. Global Catastrophes and Trends does not come down on the side of eitherdoom-and-gloom scenarios or techno-euphoria. Instead, Smil argues that understanding change willhelp us reverse negative trends and minimize the risk of catastrophe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51872069746976,"sku":"NEW0262195860","price":24.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/41Ws_Ica5qL.jpg?v=1781713618","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/global-catastrophes-and-trends-the-next-50-years-0262195860","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}