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Could an incoming asteroid cause human beings to go the way of the dinosaurs? Will artificial intelligence make the world a better place-or make human beings obsolescent? Could a massive volcanic supereruption thrust the planet into a killer Ice Age? What would happen the day after a nuclear war?...

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich "Puertopians" are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, The New York Times best-selling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation's radical, resilient vision for a just recovery.

Brought to you by Penguin. The dramatic untold story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. Early in the morning of April 26, 1986, Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station exploded, triggering history’s worst...

Driven by eyewitness accounts and combining urban history with a life-and-death drama and a technological detective story, Floodpath grippingly reanimates the reality behind LA noir fictions like the classic film Chinatown. In an era of climate change, increasing demand on water resources, and a neglected American infrastructure, the tragedy of the St. Francis Dam has never been more relevant.

"In an understated performance, Simon Vance details one of the stunning tragedies arising from the tsunami that struck Japan in 2011...Vance's steady pacing, crisp enunciation, and careful inflection enhance the weight of the story, which moves between reportage and interviews, and ultimately...

Paul Collier reveals that 50 failed states - home to the poorest one billion people on earth - pose the central challenge of the developing world in the 21st century. The book shines much-needed light on this group of small nations, largely unnoticed by the industrialized West, that are dropping further and further behind the majority of the world's people, often falling into an absolute decline in living standards.

Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 'An insightful and important book, that often reads like a good thriller, and that exposes the danger of mixing powerful technology with irresponsible politics' - Yuval Noah Harari, author of Sapiens 'As moving as it is painstakingly researched. . . a...

A tremendous upheaval is coming this century: with every degree of temperature increase, roughly a billion people will be pushed outside the zone in which humans have lived for thousands of years. While we can and should do everything we can to mitigate the impact of climate change, the brutal truth is that huge swathes of the world are becoming uninhabitable. Mass migration will remake the world in the 21st century, either by accident, or design—and as Royal Society Science Prize-winning science journalist Gaia Vince shows us, far better the latter.

From one of America’s leading reporters comes a deeply personal, extraordinarily powerful look at the most volatile crises he has witnessed around the world, from New Orleans to Baghdad and beyond. Dispatches from the Edge of the World is a book that gives us a rare up-close glimpse of what...

On April 26, 1986, at 1:23 AM, Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, triggering one of the worst man-made disasters in history. What followed was a catastrophe of unimaginable scale—radioactive fallout spread across Europe, thousands were exposed to lethal doses of radiation, and an entire city was abandoned overnight.

Rebecca Solnit untersucht, wie sich der Mensch angesichts der größten Katastrophe verhält, und zeigt, dass uns der Ausnahmezustand in eine vorübergehende Utopie versetzen kann – in Zustände neuer Bewusstheit und sozialer Möglichkeiten. Sie entlarvt die Mythen vom gesellschaftlichen Verfall in Krisenzeiten, wie sie etwa in dem Klassiker »Lord of the Flies« postuliert werden.

Ten years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southeast Louisiana, journalist Gary Rivlin traces the storm’s immediate damage, the city of New Orleans’ efforts to rebuild itself, and the storm’s lasting effects not just on the city’s geography and infrastructure—but on the psychic...

The United States is struck by natural disasters all the time. The country's economic system is on the verge of collapse and the target of daily terror plots. In short, if you want to keep yourself and your family safe, you must have a strategic plan for survival. Survival Prepping is a systematic, comprehensive approach for being ready for natural or man-made disasters.

This gripping environmental history reveals how unchecked human ambition transformed America's prairies into a wasteland. Perfect for an educational commute, this dramatic narrative plunges you straight into the terrifying black blizzards of the 1930s. Witness the devastating collision between...

Transform disaster anxiety into actionable survival preparedness to protect your family from a radiological emergency. When headlines about dirty bombs and power plant accidents spark panic, you need grounded, budget-conscious strategies instead of Hollywood myths. Learn exactly how to secure...

Master practical emergency preparedness and turn blackout anxiety into calm readiness with everyday survival strategies. Whether you are weathering a severe winter storm in a suburban house or facing sudden utility shutoffs in a small city apartment, replacing panic with actionable confidence is...

Transform paralyzing disaster anxiety into practical survival preparedness with this grounded, science-based guide. Navigate rising global tensions and the daily news cycle without fear by understanding exactly what happens during a nuclear exchange. You will learn to replace vague dread with...

Experience the adrenaline-fueled reality of wilderness survival as everyday responders race against time to save lives. Perfect for an intense morning commute or an immersive outdoor run, these gripping emergency response missions plunge you directly into the heart of the action from the first...

Experience the gripping true adventure of modern ocean rescue, where brave crews battle violent storms to save lives. Plunge into the freezing, chaotic darkness of offshore emergencies in this suspenseful narrative non-fiction journey. Perfect for an adrenaline-fueled commute, these visceral...

Transform your nuclear anxiety into practical disaster preparedness with this calm, step-by-step survival guide. Whether commuting or organizing your home, learn to shield your loved ones from urban fallout without buying extreme prepping gear. Replace vague dread with empowering, actionable...