Surviving 1000 Centuries
Can We Do It?
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Beschreibung
This book provides a quantitative view of our civilization over the next 100,000 years, in comparison to the 40-60,000 years it took for modern humans to emerge from Africa, on the basis of contemporary scientific and technological knowledge. The opening chapters provide the general scientific background. The evolution of the Earth’s atmosphere and the origin of water are highlighted. The authors then consider both cosmic and natural hazards. The changing climate in the past and in the future is considered, along with future energy and inorganic resources. The colonization of other planets, and the possibility of extracting resources from the Moon or asteroids are discussed. The final chapters stress the importance of international collaboration to manage Earth’s future, together with the crucial role of space for its monitoring, surveillance and management.
Reviews the physical conditions for survival of life on Earth over the next 1000 centuries Analyses the interacting factors affecting the sustainability of Earth’s natural resources Stresses the need for active management of Earth's resources in the 21st century to ensure long-term survival Highlights the influence of observations from space on the technical, scientific and political tools for survivability
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Roger-Maurice Bonnet
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From the reviews:
"A good initial feeling for the thesis of the book can be obtained simply by reading the … chapters. … the authors turn to threats to survival from outside (from nearby supernovae to asteroid impact) and from inside (disease, seismic events, and climatic hazards), before turning to the current burning issue of climate change, both past and future. … This is a fascinating and challenging book which is published at just the right moment. It should be required reading for all politicians … ." (Robert Connon Smith, The Observatory, Vol. 129 (1210), June, 2009)
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