The 2030 spike : countdown to global catastrophe / / Colin Mason |
Autore | Mason Colin <1926-2020, > |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Routledge, , 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
Disciplina |
303.49
363.7 |
Soggetto topico |
Twenty-first century
Environmental policy Natural resources Social prediction Catastrophical, The |
ISBN |
1-136-55510-2
1-136-55511-0 1-280-47605-2 9786610476053 1-84977-285-1 600-00-0012-X 1-4175-4255-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
THE 2030 SPIKE COUNTDOWN TO GLOBAL CATASTROPHE; Copyright; CONTENTS; About the Author; PART ONE: CRISIS MODE; Chapter 1 The Drivers; Chapter 2 Running Out Of Fuel: The Coming Energy Crunch; Chapter 3 Population And Poverty; Chapter 4 Climate: Too Hot Or Too Cold?; Chapter 5 Famines: Food And Water; Chapter 6 One World?; Chapter 7 The Fourth Horseman; PART TWO: DIRECTIONS; Chapter 8 Which Way Science?; Chapter 9 In The Genes: New Plants - And People?; Chapter 10 The Values Of The Sea; Chapter 11 Multinationals: Good Business Or Bad?; Chapter 12 The Trouble With Money
PART THREE: UPGRADING THE INDIVIDUALChapter 13 The Pursuit Of Happiness; Chapter 14 Love, Family And Freedom; Chapter 15 Habitat: The Dilemma Of The Cities; Chapter 16 Making Education Work; Chapter 17 Health And Wealth; Chapter 18 Religion: The Cement Of Society?; PART FOUR: THE NEW SOCIETY?; Chapter 19 The Mechanics Of Change; Chapter 20 Automation And Employment; Chapter 21 Travelling Less?; Chapter 22 Working Online; Chapter 23 The Information Overload; Chapter 24 The Toxic Culture; Chapter 25 Running The Show; Chapter 26 Conclusion: World To Come; Notes; Index |
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Mason Colin <1926-2020, >
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The 2030 spike : countdown to global catastrophe / / olin Mason |
Autore | Mason Colin <1926-, > |
Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (256 p.) |
Disciplina |
303.49
363.7 |
Soggetto topico |
Twenty-first century
Environmental policy Natural resources Social prediction Catastrophical, The |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-136-55510-2
1-136-55511-0 1-280-47605-2 9786610476053 1-84977-285-1 600-00-0012-X 1-4175-4255-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
THE 2030 SPIKE COUNTDOWN TO GLOBAL CATASTROPHE; Copyright; CONTENTS; About the Author; PART ONE: CRISIS MODE; Chapter 1 The Drivers; Chapter 2 Running Out Of Fuel: The Coming Energy Crunch; Chapter 3 Population And Poverty; Chapter 4 Climate: Too Hot Or Too Cold?; Chapter 5 Famines: Food And Water; Chapter 6 One World?; Chapter 7 The Fourth Horseman; PART TWO: DIRECTIONS; Chapter 8 Which Way Science?; Chapter 9 In The Genes: New Plants - And People?; Chapter 10 The Values Of The Sea; Chapter 11 Multinationals: Good Business Or Bad?; Chapter 12 The Trouble With Money
PART THREE: UPGRADING THE INDIVIDUALChapter 13 The Pursuit Of Happiness; Chapter 14 Love, Family And Freedom; Chapter 15 Habitat: The Dilemma Of The Cities; Chapter 16 Making Education Work; Chapter 17 Health And Wealth; Chapter 18 Religion: The Cement Of Society?; PART FOUR: THE NEW SOCIETY?; Chapter 19 The Mechanics Of Change; Chapter 20 Automation And Employment; Chapter 21 Travelling Less?; Chapter 22 Working Online; Chapter 23 The Information Overload; Chapter 24 The Toxic Culture; Chapter 25 Running The Show; Chapter 26 Conclusion: World To Come; Notes; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450649503321 |
Mason Colin <1926-, >
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Sterling, Va. : , : Earthscan Publications, , 2003 | ||
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9/11 : culture, catastrophe and the critique of singularity / / Diana Gonçalves |
Autore | Gonçalves Diana |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 973.931 |
Collana | Culture & Conflict |
Soggetto topico |
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 - Social aspects
Catastrophical, The Disasters - Social aspects |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 3-11-047768-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | ger |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction: September 11 and the Critique of Singularity -- 1. The Rhetoric of Catastrophe: Towards Representing 9/11 -- 2. Out of the Blue: The Exceptionality of 9/11 -- 3. Covering Catastrophe: 9/11 as a Media Event -- 4. Collapsing the Boundaries of Literature: 9/11 Fiction -- Epilogue: Rereading September 11 as a Non-Singular Event -- Bibliography -- Filmography -- Index of Names |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910155388403321 |
Gonçalves Diana
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Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter, , 2016 | ||
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9/11 : culture, catastrophe and the critique of singularity / / Diana Gonçalves |
Autore | Gonçalves Diana |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 973.931 |
Collana | Culture & Conflict |
Soggetto topico |
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 - Social aspects
Catastrophical, The Disasters - Social aspects |
Soggetto non controllato |
(Non-)Singularity
9/11 Catastrophe Representation Spectacle |
ISBN | 3-11-047768-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | ger |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction: September 11 and the Critique of Singularity -- 1. The Rhetoric of Catastrophe: Towards Representing 9/11 -- 2. Out of the Blue: The Exceptionality of 9/11 -- 3. Covering Catastrophe: 9/11 as a Media Event -- 4. Collapsing the Boundaries of Literature: 9/11 Fiction -- Epilogue: Rereading September 11 as a Non-Singular Event -- Bibliography -- Filmography -- Index of Names |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796667403321 |
Gonçalves Diana
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Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter, , 2016 | ||
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9/11 : culture, catastrophe and the critique of singularity / / Diana Gonçalves |
Autore | Gonçalves Diana |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter, , 2016 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (254 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 973.931 |
Collana | Culture & Conflict |
Soggetto topico |
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 - Social aspects
Catastrophical, The Disasters - Social aspects |
Soggetto non controllato |
(Non-)Singularity
9/11 Catastrophe Representation Spectacle |
ISBN | 3-11-047768-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | ger |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction: September 11 and the Critique of Singularity -- 1. The Rhetoric of Catastrophe: Towards Representing 9/11 -- 2. Out of the Blue: The Exceptionality of 9/11 -- 3. Covering Catastrophe: 9/11 as a Media Event -- 4. Collapsing the Boundaries of Literature: 9/11 Fiction -- Epilogue: Rereading September 11 as a Non-Singular Event -- Bibliography -- Filmography -- Index of Names |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813191703321 |
Gonçalves Diana
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Berlin, Germany ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : De Gruyter, , 2016 | ||
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The heavenly book motif in Judeo-Christian apocalypses, 200 B.C.E.-200 C.E [[electronic resource] /] / by Leslie Baynes |
Autore | Baynes Leslie |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (246 p.) |
Disciplina | 220/.046 |
Collana | Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism |
Soggetto topico |
Apocalyptic literature - History and criticism
Judaism - History - Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D Eschatology Eschatology, Jewish Catastrophical, The |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-283-34564-1
9786613345646 90-04-21078-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- One: Introduction -- Two: “But if Not, Blot Me Out of the Book:” Earthly and Heavenly Books in the Hebrew Scriptures up to Daniel -- Three: “Everyone Who Is Found Written in the Book:” The Heavenly Book of Life in Daniel, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and other Second Temple Literature -- Four: “And Books Were Opened:” The Heavenly Book of Deeds in Daniel and other Second Temple Literature -- Five: “It Has Been Written and Ordained:” Heavenly Tablets and the Book of Fate in Jubilees, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and other Second Temple Literature -- Six: “Who Is Worthy to Open the Scroll?” The Adaptation of the Motif in the New Testament -- Seven: “But Not Like the Books of This World:” The Heavenly Book in Christian Literature of the Second Century -- Eight: Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Modern Authors -- Subject Index -- Index of Primary Texts. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457931203321 |
Baynes Leslie
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Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2012 | ||
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The heavenly book motif in Judeo-Christian apocalypses, 200 B.C.E.-200 C.E [[electronic resource] /] / by Leslie Baynes |
Autore | Baynes Leslie |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (246 p.) |
Disciplina | 220/.046 |
Collana | Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism |
Soggetto topico |
Apocalyptic literature - History and criticism
Judaism - History - Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D Eschatology Eschatology, Jewish Catastrophical, The |
ISBN |
1-283-34564-1
9786613345646 90-04-21078-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Preliminary Material -- One: Introduction -- Two: “But if Not, Blot Me Out of the Book:” Earthly and Heavenly Books in the Hebrew Scriptures up to Daniel -- Three: “Everyone Who Is Found Written in the Book:” The Heavenly Book of Life in Daniel, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and other Second Temple Literature -- Four: “And Books Were Opened:” The Heavenly Book of Deeds in Daniel and other Second Temple Literature -- Five: “It Has Been Written and Ordained:” Heavenly Tablets and the Book of Fate in Jubilees, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and other Second Temple Literature -- Six: “Who Is Worthy to Open the Scroll?” The Adaptation of the Motif in the New Testament -- Seven: “But Not Like the Books of This World:” The Heavenly Book in Christian Literature of the Second Century -- Eight: Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index of Modern Authors -- Subject Index -- Index of Primary Texts. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781529303321 |
Baynes Leslie
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How to Think about Catastrophe : Toward a Theory of Enlightened Doomsaying / / Jean-Pierre Dupuy, translated by M. B. DeBevoise and Mark R. Anspach |
Autore | Dupuy Jean-Pierre <1941-> |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | East Lansing, Michigan : , : Michigan State University Press, , [2023] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (180 pages) |
Disciplina | 133.3 |
Collana | Studies in Violence, Mimesis and Culture Series |
Soggetto topico | Catastrophical, The |
ISBN | 1-60917-706-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795742003321 |
Dupuy Jean-Pierre <1941->
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How to Think about Catastrophe : Toward a Theory of Enlightened Doomsaying / / Jean-Pierre Dupuy, translated by M. B. DeBevoise and Mark R. Anspach |
Autore | Dupuy Jean-Pierre <1941-> |
Edizione | [First edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | East Lansing, Michigan : , : Michigan State University Press, , [2023] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (180 pages) |
Disciplina | 133.3 |
Collana | Studies in Violence, Mimesis and Culture Series |
Soggetto topico | Catastrophical, The |
ISBN | 1-60917-706-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820626003321 |
Dupuy Jean-Pierre <1941->
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The mark of the sacred / / Jean-Pierre Dupuy ; translated by M.B. DeBevoise |
Autore | Dupuy Jean Pierre <1941-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Stanford, California : , : Stanford University Press, , [2013] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (239 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 201/.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) | DeBevoiseM. B |
Collana |
Cultural Memory in the Present
Cultural memory in the present |
Soggetto topico |
Religion and sociology
Catastrophical, The Faith and reason Holy, The |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8047-8845-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Prologue : the form of the sacred -- Imagining the end : a personal journey -- Science : a theology in spite of itself -- Religion : natural vs. supernatural -- Rationality and ritual : the Babylon lottery -- Justice and resentment : corruption of the best -- The nuclear menace : a new sacrament for humanity -- Epilogue : variations on vertigo. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463029303321 |
Dupuy Jean Pierre <1941->
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Stanford, California : , : Stanford University Press, , [2013] | ||
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