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 di…
In 'Our Final Century' Professor Rees tells us we may be on the verge of destroying the planet. The threats he discusses include genetically engineered viruses, nanotechnology and pollution-induced environmental catastrophe, concepts which will be familiar to most readers of pop…
In 'Our Final Century' Professor Rees tells us we may be on the verge of destroying the planet. The threats he discusses include genetically engineered viruses, nanotechnology and pollution-induced environmental catastrophe, concepts which will be familiar to most readers of pop…
Build the foundation for a 21st century learning environment! This professional resource provides strategies, suggestions, lesson ideas, and helpful planning tools to create a 21st century environment in the classroom and at school. Teachers and students will feel empowered to u…
"The crisis of global capitalism that has unfolded since 2008 is more than an economic crisis. It is structural and multidimensional. The sequence of events that have taken place in its aftermath show that we are entering a world that is very different from the social and econom…
"The crisis of global capitalism that has unfolded since 2008 is more than an economic crisis. It is structural and multidimensional. The sequence of events that have taken place in its aftermath show that we are entering a world that is very different from the social and econom…
"Jeremy Black's book prophetically explores the realities of war in a globalized world where growing prosperity can increase the likelihood of conflict and American power is likely to be increasingly challenged." "Black conducts his argument in terms of New World Disorder, speci…