Surviving 1,000 Centuries : Can we do it? /

The circumstances that will shape the long-term future of our planet will be constrained by what is physically possible and what is not. This full color 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 t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Bonnet, R.-M. (Roger-M.) (Author), Woltjer, Lodewijk (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Praxis, 2008.
Series:	Springer Praxis books.
Subjects:	Physics. Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. Climate change. Popular Science in Astronomy. Renewable and Green Energy. Astronomy. Climatic changes. Renewable energy sources.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

A Brief History of the Earth
Cosmic Menaces
Terrestrial Hazards
The Changing Climate
Climate Futures
The Future of Survivability: Energy and Inorganic Resources
The Future of Survivability: Water and Organic Resources
Leaving Earth: From Dreams to Reality?
Managing the Planet's Future: The Crucial Role of Space
Managing the Planet's Future: Setting-Up the Structures
Conclusion.