Bibliograph

The next apocalypse, the art and science of survival, Chris Begley

Type

Label

The next apocalypse, the art and science of survival, Chris Begley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-247) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The next apocalypse

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1241244584

Responsibility statement

Chris Begley

Sub title

the art and science of survival

Summary

Many of us conjure up images of a post-apocalyptic world where life is simple, our needs and goals clear: starting fires, building shelters. Begley argues that most apocalyptic collapses are not abrupt cataclysms but the results of enduring crisis, such as drought, disease, or war. He discusses the various scenarios that could lead to mass migration, from climate change to political collapse, and how we might prepare for them. First and foremost, we'll need to learn how to navigate the complex social and political dynamics that will inevitably emerge as migration, food shortages, and war bring out our most primal instincts. -- adapted from jacket and publisher info

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part I. The past: archaeology of the apocalypse -- When things fall apart -- Why things fall apart -- How things fall apart -- Part II. The present: envisioning the apocalypse -- Apocalyptic fantasies -- Apocalyptic fears -- Reading and writing the apocalypse -- Part III. The future: the next apocalypse -- Likely scenarios -- Who survives and why -- Conclusion

Target audience

adult

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