Surviving the 21st Century
Humanity's Ten Great Challenges and How We Can Overcome Them
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
Published:30th Sep '16
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In Surviving the 21st Century, Julian Cribb addresses ten existential threats to humanity and offers integrated solutions, emphasizing the need for immediate action.
The book delves into a pressing question that humanity faces today: how can we effectively navigate the ten significant existential challenges that are converging upon us? Surviving the 21st Century not only identifies these threats from a scientific standpoint but also integrates potential solutions at both global and individual levels, concluding on a hopeful note. This comprehensive work is designed for the upcoming generations who will inherit the compounded risks stemming from overpopulation, resource depletion, and the complexities of human behavior.
In Surviving the 21st Century, the author investigates ten critical areas of concern, including mass extinction, climate change, and dangerous new technologies, that pose severe risks to civilization and humanity's long-term survival. This book is not merely a catalog of issues; it provides practical solutions. Each chapter wraps up with clear recommendations for global action while also empowering individuals with actionable steps they can take to contribute positively. Unlike many other works, it offers a cohesive approach to addressing the most pressing risks we face today.
The author challenges the appropriateness of the term Homo sapiens for our species, suggesting that we need to rethink our identity and actions. This thought-provoking narrative serves as a wake-up call and a guide, urging readers to confront uncomfortable truths while also presenting a roadmap for a sustainable future. The insights provided are crucial for anyone invested in the fate of humanity and the planet.
“Cribb, an experienced author and science writer, has written an important book–providing policy makers will pay attention to it. … This book is recommended for a variety of readers. Summing Up: Recommended. All readers.” (M. LaBar, Choice, Vol. 54 (8), 2017)
“His book Surviving the 21st Century: Humanity’s Ten Great Challenges and How We Can Overcome Them poses the ten existential challenges facing Homo sapiens, and answers each one. It is a book of solutions, severally and collectively.” (Climate Plus, climateplus.info, December, 2016)
“It comprehensively addresses all the main threats to us and to our planet. … We can demonstrate wisdom by getting hold of a copy of Surviving the 21 Century and applying some of the recommendations to our own lives. We can recommend the book to others. We can alert our leaders to the book and its contents. We owe this to ourselves and to our planet.” (Paul Holper, Scientell, scientell.com.au, November, 2016)
“Spells out the ten greatest challenges ahead and suggests strategies to meet them, all based on science .... Those challenges include ecological collapse, climate change, war, chemicals in the environment, food, disease and delusional thinking, among others. The potential solutions proposed by the author include putting women in charge of world affairs, and for men to start thinking more like 'wise women'.” (Scimex, scimex.org, November 3, 2016)
“What a refreshing a dose of realism! An antidote to so much media fog, hype and bad science. An important read for anyone who is seriously concerned about how the human race is to go forward and how to help our grandchildren survive. Worth every penny. (Will Goodall, Amazon.com, October 12, 2016)
“The book has been unanimously praised by a cast of reviewers ... . The author explores each of these threats and identifies ways we can positively approach each of them. But he says the greatest challenge lies not in the physical threats we face but in our own minds. He argues that our belief in non-material things like money, politics, religion and the human narrative often diverts and undermines our efforts to work together for survival.” (Canberra Alliance for Participatory Democracy, canberra-alliance.org.au, October 5, 2016)
ISBN: 9783319412696
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
255 pages
1st ed. 2017