{"product_id":"doomsday-50-visions-of-the-end-of-the-world-paperback","title":"Doomsday: 50 Visions of the End of the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNigel Cawthorne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust how near is the end of the world?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBehind the veil of safety of everyday life 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: Is humanity on the path to destruction? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWar, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn fifty compelling essays, including entries on mega-tsunamis, a new ice-age, a giant meteor strike, nuclear holocaust and nanotechnology running amok, \u003ci\u003eDoomsday\u003c\/i\u003e depicts the possible scenarios of annihilation to come and assesses our chances of survival, if any.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Cawthorne\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of University College, London, where he studied Physics before turning to writing as a career. He has been a writer and editor for over 35 years. He has written, contributed to and edited over 100 books. His other historical titles include: \u003ci\u003eThe Bamboo Cage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Empress of South America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaughter of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld at War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Battles of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVietnam - A War Lost and Won\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlexander the Great \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSex Lives of the Great Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9.14 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48290643869945,"sku":"9781398852853","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/x0bZP039eP9781398852853.webp?v=1776289031","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/doomsday-50-visions-of-the-end-of-the-world-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}