{"product_id":"9780387746333","title":"Springer Praxis Books: Can We Do It?","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringer Praxis Books: Can We Do It?\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBonnet, Roger-Maurice; Woltjer, Lodewyk\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe circumstances that will shape the long-term future of our planet will be constrained by what is physically possible and what is not. This \u003cstrong\u003efull color\u003c\/strong\u003e book provides a quantitative view of our civilization over the next 100,000 years, in comparison to the 40-60,000 years it took for modern humans to emerge from Africa, on the basis of contemporary scientific and technological knowledge. The evolution of the Earth’s atmosphere and the origin of water are highlighted as the most important factors for the emergence and the development of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors consider both cosmic and natural hazards, pointing out that scientific information provided by satellites and communication systems on the ground could prevent many unnecessary casualties by forward planning and the installation of elementary precautions. The Earth’s evolving climate is considered, showing how greenhouse gases have played an important role in the past climate, whereas human industrial and agricultural emissions will greatly impact our future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Praxis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2008-09-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780387746333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-0-387-74635-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x170cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 422\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46915323822220,"sku":"9780387746333","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780387746333.jpg?v=1774492955","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780387746333","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}