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Surviving 1000 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, Roger-Maurice, Woltjer, Lodewyk (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Praxis 2008, 2008
Edition:1st ed. 2008
Series:Popular Science
Subjects:
Renewable Energy
Environment
Environmental Sciences
Renewable Energy Sources
Astronomy, Cosmology And Space Sciences
Astronomy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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

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