The heavens are falling : the scientific prediction of catastrophes in our time / Walter J. Karplus.
| Author/creator | Karplus, Walter J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Plenum Press, ©1992. |
| Description | xviii, 320 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What are catastrophes? -- Unscientific predictions -- Scientific models -- Predicting by modeling and simulation -- Ozone layer depletion : the hole in the sky -- Climate modification : the greenhouse effect -- Nuclear radiation -- Air pollution : acid rain -- The AIDS epidemic -- Overpopulation : the population explosion -- Economic collapse : another "Great Depression" -- Earthquakes : the big one is coming -- The big picture -- Implications and conclusions. |
| Local note | Little-292029--305130045319Y |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-310) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 91044274 |
| ISBN | 0306441306 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | CB161.K36 1992 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |