
Survival
The Survival of the Human Race
Emily Shuckburgh(Editor)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 6. December 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
244 pages
978-0-521-71020-6 (ISBN)
Description
This fascinating and accessible book examines the survival of the human race from a broad range of viewpoints. Through in-depth examinations of a number of very distinct aspects of human life, the book covers topics ranging from the preservation of Empires, to the challenges of maintaining cultural identity, the sufferings inflicted by famine, disease and natural disasters, the opportunities for increased longevity and the threats presented by climate change. The chapters draw from the expertise of those in the arts and humanities, as well as the social, physical and biological sciences. Following in the footsteps of Charles Darwin with his thoughts of the Survival of the Fittest, each chapter explores strategies which may be adopted to assist us in our individual struggle for existence and to preserve and indeed improve our collective lifestyles.
Reviews / Votes
'... interesting and lively ...' AreaMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
49 Halftones, unspecified; 15 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
429 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-71020-6 (9780521710206)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Book
Cambridge University Press
Unfortunately, price unknown
The article will not be published
Previous edition

Book
Cambridge University Press
Unfortunately, price unknown
The article will not be published
Person
Content
1. Survival of the human race Emily Shuckburgh; 2. Survival of empires Paul Kennedy; 3. Survival of culture Edith Hall; 4. Survival of language Peter Austin; 5. Surviving disease Richard Feachem, Oliver Sabot; 6. Surviving natural disasters James Jackson; 7. Surviving famine Andrew Prentice; 8. Surviving longer Cynthia Kenyon; 9. Survival into the future Diana Liverman; Epilogue.