Doomsday

<p><b>Just how near is the end of the world?</b><br><br>Behind the veil of safety of everyday life in the West lurks the sinister reality of a chaotic universe. Doomsday reveals the very real threats posed to modern civilisation as the 21st century progresses, and asks the question:<br><br>Is humanity on the path to destruction?<br><br>War, famine,plague, global warming, nuclear meltdown: all have the potential to extinguish life on Earth forever. While our technology can help us overcome these perils, that same technology may itself contain the seeds of catastrophe.<br><br>In fifty compelling essays, including entries on mega-tsunamis, a new ice-age, a giant meteor strike, nuclear holocaust and nanotechnology running amok, <i>Doomsday</i> depicts the possible scenarios of annihilation to come and assesses our chances of survival, if any.</p>