Armageddon Science by Brian Clegg

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Climate change. Nuclear devastation. Bio-hazards. The Large Hadron Collider. What do these things have in common? They all have the potential to end our world. This book explores the reality of the dangers that science poses to the human race, from the classic fear of nuclear destruction to the possibilities for annihilation.

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Armageddon Science by Brian Clegg

Climate change. Nuclear devastation. Bio-hazards. The Large Hadron Collider. What do these things have in common? They all have the potential to end our world. This book explores the reality of the dangers that science poses to the human race, from the classic fear of nuclear destruction to the possibilities for annihilation.
"For those curious about how civilization might end, Clegg provides an ingenious, well-executed narrative of the many possibilities"--"Kirkus Reviews" "Brian Clegg . . . surprises readers with calm examinations of each threat and even offers welcomed reassurances that destruction is not imminent . . . Easy to read and hard to set aside."--"Booklist " "Clegg explores how runaway science and other disasters might destroy humanity . . . In each case he expertly describes the science and evaluates the seriousness of the threat. Clegg is an optimist and never a fear monger."--"Publishers Weekly"
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ISBN 13 9780312598945
ISBN 10 0312598947
Title Armageddon Science
Author Brian Clegg
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher St Martin's Press
Year published 2010-10-26
Number of pages 320
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