Global Catastrophic Risks

By: Nick Bostrom (Editor), Milan M. Cirkovic (Editor)

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Paperback | 29 September 2011

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A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale. In human history, wars and plagues have done so on more than one occasion, and misguided ideologies and totalitarian regimes have darkened an entire era or a region. Advances in technology are adding dangers of a new kind. It could happen again.

In Global Catastrophic Risks 25 leading experts look at the gravest risks facing humanity in the 21st century, including asteroid impacts, gamma-ray bursts, Earth-based natural catastrophes, nuclear war, terrorism, global warming, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, general artificial intelligence, and social collapse. The book also addresses over-arching issues - policy responses and methods for predicting and managing catastrophes.

This is invaluable reading for anyone interested in the big issues of our time; for students focusing on science, society, technology, and public policy; and for academics, policy-makers, and professionals working in these acutely important fields.

Industry Reviews

`Review from previous edition This volume is remarkably entertaining and readable...It's risk assessment meets science fiction.' Natural Hazards Observer `The book works well, providing a mine of peer-reviewed information on the great risks that threaten our own and future generations.' Nature `We should welcome this fascinating and provocative book.' Martin J Rees (from foreword) `[Provides] a mine of peer-reviewed information on the great risks that threaten our own and future generations.' Nature

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