Survival : the survival of the human race / edited by Emily Shuckburgh.

Date:
2008
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About this work

Description

This fascinating and accessible book examines the survival of the human race from a broad range of viewpoints. Through in-depth examinations of a number of very distinct aspects of human life, the book covers topics ranging from the preservation of Empires, to the challenges of maintaining cultural identity, the sufferings inflicted by famine, disease and natural disasters, the opportunities for increased longevity and the threats presented by climate change.

Publication/Creation

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Physical description

vii, 234 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Contributors

Contents

Survival of the human race / Emily Shuckburgh -- Survival of empires / Paul Kennedy -- Survival of culture / Edith Hall -- Survival of language / Peter Austin -- Surviving disease / Richard Feachem and Oliver Sabot -- Surviving natural disasters / James Jackson -- Surviving famine / Andrew Prentice -- Surviving longer / Cynthia Kenyon and Claire Cockcroft -- Survival into the future / Diana Liverman.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    GN281 2008S96
    Open shelves

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Identifiers

ISBN

  • 9780521710206
  • 0521710200