Survival - The Survival of the Human Race

Zusammenfassung This fascinating and accessible book examines the survival of the human race from a broad range of viewpoints. It covers topics ranging from the preservation of Empires! to the challenges of maintaining cultural identity! the sufferings inflicted by famine! disease and natural disasters! and the threats presented by climate change. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Survival of the human race Emily Shuckburgh; 2. Survival of empires Paul Kennedy; 3. Survival of culture Edith Hall; 4. Survival of language Peter Austin; 5. Surviving disease Richard Feachem, Oliver Sabot; 6. Surviving natural disasters James Jackson; 7. Surviving famine Andrew Prentice; 8. Surviving longer Cynthia Kenyon; 9. Survival into the future Diana Liverman; Epilogue.

Product details

• Authors: Emily Shuckburgh, Emily (University of Cambridge) Shuckburgh
• Assisted by: Emily Shuckburgh (Editor), Emily (University of Cambridge) Shuckburgh (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.12.2007
• EAN: 9780521710206
• ISBN: 978-0-521-71020-6
• No. of pages: 244
• Series: Darwin College Lectures; Darwin College Lectures
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Miscellaneous