The Next Apocalypse - The Art and Science of Survival (Hardcover)

Pandemic, climate change, or war: our era is ripe with the odor of doomsday. In movies, books, and more, our imaginations run wild with visions of dreadful, abandoned cities and returning to the land in a desperate attempt at survival. In The Next Apocalypse, archaeologist Chris Begley argues that we completely misunderstand how disaster works. Examining past collapses of civilizations, such as the Maya and Rome, he argues that these breakdowns are actually less about cataclysmic destruction than they are about long processes of change. In short: it's what happens after the initial uproar that matters. Some people abandon their homes and neighbors; others band together to start anew. As we anticipate our own fate, Begley tells us that it was communities, not lone heroes, who survived past apocalypses-and who will survive the next. Fusing archaeology, survivalism, and social criticism, The Next Apocalypse is an essential read for anxious times.

General

Imprint:	BasicBooks
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2021
Authors:	Chris Begley
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-1-5416-7528-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General
LSN:	1-5416-7528-2
Barcode:	9781541675285

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