Apocalyptic Planet
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Apocalyptic Planet by Craig Childs
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.
Craig Childs is a Morning Edition contributor for NPR, and his work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Men's Journal, Outside, The Sun, and Orion. He has received the Ellen Meloy Desert Writers Prize, the Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure, and the Sigurd F. Hansen Award. Olson Nature Writing Prize and the 2003 Spirit of the West Award for his body of writing.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307476814 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307476812 |
| Title | Apocalyptic Planet |
| Author | Craig Childs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2013-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Prizes | Winner of Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award 2013, Winner of The Orion Book Award 2013 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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