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Perilous Planet Earth
Trevor Palmer
其他書名
Catastrophes and Catastrophism through the Ages
出版Cambridge University Press, 2003-06-12
主題Science / Earth Sciences / GeneralScience / Physics / Geophysics
ISBN05218192889780521819282
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=UTv8zAEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Reviewing our present concerns about the threat from natural disasters, such as asteroids and immense volcanic eruptions, within the context of history, this volume is written at a level that interests academics as well as general readers. It explains how catastrophic events have influenced the course of evolution in the distant past, and the rise and fall of civilizations in more recent times. Trevor Palmer argues that a better understanding of the past will allow humanity to take appropriate action to preserve civilization for the future.