دانلود کتاب Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

This book provides a compelling accounts and critical analysis of natural catastrophes such as super volcanic eruptions, giant tsunamis, great earth quake as well as asteroid and comet impacts.

We live in a hazardous earth. The west flank of the volcano Cumbre Vieja on La Palma will collapse and the resulting tsunamis will ravage the entire Altanic Rim. Tokyo is the city waiting to die. Seismologists predict a great quake will strike at any time directly beneath the capital; impacts on the Japanese and world economy are tremendous. It is worrying that the 320 meter near-earth-asteroid, Apophis will strike the earth and merits careful monitoring. Although counter-intuitive, some scientists suggest that ongoing global warming may speed up the onset of next Ice Age. Therefore, we must not exploit our earth!