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A common sense field guide to understanding, surviving, and thriving in our time of complex chaos and crises. Is this finally it? The end times? From COVID-19 to climate catastrophe to the looming AI revolution—not to mention the ever-growing background hum of rage, fear, and anxiety—it’s...

In this highly original and engagingly written book, Author Christopher J. Ferguson examines how pandemics, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other events of mass hysteria impact our psychology and prevent us from adequately responding to, preventing, or learning from those calamities.

Unlock the secrets of survival with this riveting expedition into the science of disaster—now revised and updated to address the pandemic, the role of social media in disaster response, and more—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World Disaster can come in...

How belief in a loving and sovereign God helps us to make sense of and cope with the coronavirus outbreak. We are living through a unique, era-defining period. Many of our old certainties have gone, whatever our view of the world and whatever our beliefs. The coronavirus pandemic and its effects...

Venäjän hyökkäyssota Ukrainaan kehystetään usein taisteluksi, jossa vastakkain ovat demokratia ja autoritäärisyys. Olemmeko jälleen siirtymässä tällaisten ideologisten kamppailujen aikaan? Edustaako sota historiallista katkosta, vai pitäisikö se nähdä jatkona pidempiaikaisille...

A tremendous upheaval is coming this century: with every degree of temperature increase, roughly a billion people will be pushed outside the zone in which humans have lived for thousands of years. While we can and should do everything we can to mitigate the impact of climate change, the brutal truth is that huge swathes of the world are becoming uninhabitable. Mass migration will remake the world in the 21st century, either by accident, or design—and as Royal Society Science Prize-winning science journalist Gaia Vince shows us, far better the latter.

This is the story of three terrible famines. The first is an Gorta Mór, the great hunger of Ireland, which began in 1846. The second is the deadly famine that struck Bengal in 1943. The third is the Ethiopian famine, which first sprung up in lethal form in the 1970s under Emperor Haile Selassie and then reappeared under the brutal dictator Mengistu in the 1980s.

Um erro técnico soviético gerou o maior desastre nuclear da História, transformando segredos de Estado em crise global. Ideal para acompanhar seu trajeto diário, esta imersão investigativa e tensa reconstrói a noite fatídica em que a humanidade perdeu o controle sobre a própria...

湿地帯という脆弱な自然環境と奴隷制による過酷な分断が、いかにしてジャズという魂の音楽を生み出したのか、アメリカ南部300年の歴史を辿るドラマチックなノンフィクション。毎日の通勤時間や夜の静かなリラックス...

Un insabbiamento politico e un fatale errore tecnologico innescano il disastro nucleare che ha segnato la storia. Questo saggio storico ti trasporta nell'oscura e tesa atmosfera dell'Unione Sovietica degli anni Ottanta, offrendo un ascolto immersivo perfetto per trasformare i tuoi tragitti...

Uncover the tense history of catastrophic engineering failures, where minor oversights ignite deadly chain reactions. Perfect for an engaging daily commute or deep-focus learning, this analytical journey transforms tragic human errors into vital survival lessons. From collapsing bridges to...

Une faille technique au cœur de l'URSS déclenche une catastrophe nucléaire historique et une crise mondiale sans précédent. Idéal pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien d'une écoute intensément captivante, ce récit documentaire vous plonge dans les rouages glaçants d'un événement qui a...

Découvrez comment le jazz, l'esclavage et les crues dévastatrices ont forgé l'histoire poignante de cette cité rebelle. Idéale pour enrichir votre trajet quotidien ou pour une écoute immersive, cette fresque vous plonge au cœur d'un environnement marécageux particulièrement hostile. La...

核の脅威という極限の危機管理において、恐怖に呑まれず生存確率を最大化する実践的なサバイバル術を鮮明に描き出します。予測不可能な有事に備え、毎日の通勤や家事の時間を活用して冷静な判断軸を養いたいと願う...

技術的な小さな綻びと人間の組織的な隠蔽がいかにして交錯し、一国のトラブルを世界を揺るがす未曾有の歴史的危機へと変貌させたのかを描き出す、緊迫のドキュメンタリーです。静かな夜の思索タイムや、通勤中の深...

Grasp the awe-inspiring geology of Earth's most explosive natural disasters in this accessible earth science guide. Perfect for an engaging commute or a relaxing weekend of learning, this journey pulls you past glowing lava fields and deep into the subterranean forces shaping our globe. Satisfy...

Hanne Wilhelmsen, der for længst er pensioneret fra politiet, har levet i indre eksil i sin lejlighed i en årrække. Da pandemien skyller ind over verden, og Norge lukkes ned, kan hun endelig indtage sin mennesketomme by igen. Politiefterforsker Henrik Holme arbejder med et drab, som ingen...

Loa Bergman vender tilbage til journalistikken efter en lang sygemelding. Han får til opgave at finde nye vinkler i forbindelse med 20-årsdagen for en national katastrofe – et flystyrt inde midt i Stockholm – og han falder over et spor, der ligger tættere på hans egen skæbne, end hvad...

No one wants to think about the possibility of a nuclear disaster… but unless you do, you’re not going to be prepared to survive. Nearly 70% of Americans are worried about the chances of a nuclear attack. You need to know exactly what to expect and how to stay safe if a blast were to happen...

Rebecca Solnit untersucht, wie sich der Mensch angesichts der größten Katastrophe verhält, und zeigt, dass uns der Ausnahmezustand in eine vorübergehende Utopie versetzen kann – in Zustände neuer Bewusstheit und sozialer Möglichkeiten. Sie entlarvt die Mythen vom gesellschaftlichen Verfall in Krisenzeiten, wie sie etwa in dem Klassiker »Lord of the Flies« postuliert werden.