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Humans on Earth: From Origins to Possible Futures
Filipe Duarte Santos
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Description for Humans on Earth: From Origins to Possible Futures
Hardcover. This wide-ranging book considers the origins and rise of science and technology before moving on to discuss the state of our world and its possible futures, addressing the main challenges for social and economic development in the context of global change. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 428 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PBW; PDZ; PSAF; RNT; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 846.
This is a wide-ranging and persuasive book written by an undisputed expert. Beginning with a broad history of the Universe, Earth, Life, and Man, it considers the origins and rise of science and technology, before moving on to discuss the present state of the world and its/our possible futures. Humans on Earth then addresses the main challenges for social and economic development in the 21st century in the context of global change. It presents a detailed but non-technical analysis of questions relating to climate change, our dependence on fossil fuels, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, desertification, and air, water, ... Read more
This is a wide-ranging and persuasive book written by an undisputed expert. Beginning with a broad history of the Universe, Earth, Life, and Man, it considers the origins and rise of science and technology, before moving on to discuss the present state of the world and its/our possible futures. Humans on Earth then addresses the main challenges for social and economic development in the 21st century in the context of global change. It presents a detailed but non-technical analysis of questions relating to climate change, our dependence on fossil fuels, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, desertification, and air, water, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
375
Condition
New
Series
The Frontiers Collection
Number of Pages
410
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642053597
SKU
V9783642053597
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99-15
About Filipe Duarte Santos
Filipe Duarte Santos is professor of physics and environmental sciences at the University of Lisbon. He has been visiting professor or visiting researcher at the universities of Oxford, Surrey, Munich (LMU), Vrije (Amsterdam), North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Wisconsin (Madison), and Indiana, among others. He is presently review editor of the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report, Vice-Chair of the United Nations Committee ... Read more
Reviews for Humans on Earth: From Origins to Possible Futures
From the reviews: Professor Filipe Duarte Santos, a physicist and scholar of environmental sciences at the University of Lisbon, provides a sweeping, thoughtful view of the role of humans in shaping our modern world. Beginning with a short history of the universe, he crafts an easily accessible narrative, weaving together an exploration of the laws of ... Read more