The precipice : existential risk and the future of humanity /

Drawing on over a decade of research, the author explores the cutting-edge science behind the risks we face. It puts them in the context of the greater story of humanity, showing how ending these risks is among the most pressing moral issues of our time. And it points the way forward, to the actions...

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Main Author: Ord, Toby, 1979- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hachette Books, [2020]
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Summary:Drawing on over a decade of research, the author explores the cutting-edge science behind the risks we face. It puts them in the context of the greater story of humanity, showing how ending these risks is among the most pressing moral issues of our time. And it points the way forward, to the actions and strategies that can safeguard humanity.
Physical Description:x, 468 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780316484916
0316484911