The Self-Destructive Affluence of the First World: The Coming Crisis of Global Poverty and Ecological Collapse

by Joseph Wayne Smith

This study provides a comprehensive and scholarly introduction to the debate around global apocalypse. The work presents an up-to-date overview of global climatic change, while also addressing challenges from climate change skeptics. Issues discussed include, the limits of scientific knowledge, and the capacity for societies to adapt to environmental challenges.

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First published August 30, 2010