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Our Final Century Paperback – September 2, 2004

by Martin Rees (Author)

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World authority on astrophysics, Sir Martin Rees, takes us on a journey through all the things which could wipe out mankind in the near future. From asteroids to disease to scientific discoveries gone wrong (from nanobots to the large Hadron collider) these are scenarios from disaster movies, analysed with a serious scientific eye. Some of these things definitely won't happen, some genuinely might - this is one book you won't be able to put down and which you'll never forget.

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"'It matters that one should understand the provenance of this important and disturbing book. It is not another futurological diatribe saying that the end is nigh, but a lucid, calm, profoundly well-informed work by a distinguished scientist, whose humanity - evidenced by a serious ethical commitment and a quiet sense of humour- balances the dispassionate logic with which he surveys his subject: the multitude of threats facing humanity in the twenty-first century from error and terror in the nuclear, biological and environmental spheres.' Literary Review"

About the Author

Sir Martin Rees FRS is the most eminent cosmologist in Britain, the Astronomer Royal and Professor at Cambridge. He lives in Cambridge.

Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd (September 2, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0099436868
ISBN-13: 978-0099436867
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 7.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 8 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,173,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3252 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Public Affairs & Policy > Social Services & Welfare
- #72662 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Social Sciences

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Great book, and a needed warning.

ByCat Ladyon December 27, 2013

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This book sounds alarm bells of what the future holds if things do not change drastically and quickly. It'll mean the end of humans, taking much of the ecosystem with us.

It is important to note that this is the British release of the book released in the US as _Our Final Hour_. I accidentally bought both of them. Realizing that they were essentially duplicates, I gave this one away as a gift. It's a very sobering read.

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future catastrophe scenarios

ByBrian Allenon July 11, 2008