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The Long Descent The Long Descent John Michael Greer Americans are expressing deep concern about US dependence on petroleum, rising energy prices, and the threat of climate change. Unlike the energy crisis of the 1970s, however, there is a lurking fear… OL15178808W
Countdown Countdown Tom Kratman While on a seemingly routine hostage rescue mission, Terry Welch finds himself the last man standing when an attack on his company's home base leaves families and friends under the threat of death an… OL15666180W
Our final hour Our final hour Martin J. Rees Bolstered by unassailable science and delivered in eloquent style, Our Final Hour's provocative argument that humanity has a mere 5050 chance of surviving the next century has struck a chord with rea… OL16046592W
The daughters of Mars The daughters of Mars Thomas Keneally "In 1915, two spirited Australian sisters join the war effort as nurses, longing for new horizons. Nothing could have prepared them for the carnage they confront in the Old World, first in the Dardan… OL20901804W
Nos 20 prochaines années Nos 20 prochaines années Christian Gatard Un essai prospectif dans lequel l'auteur présente plusieurs scénarios de vie que les experts imaginent aujourd'hui grâce à l'étude de différents phénomènes (nomadisme ou sédentarité, performance, con… OL24200132W
2009 state of the future 2009 state of the future Theodore J. Gordon,Elizabeth Florescu,Jerome C. Glenn "The 2009 state of the future is composed of two parts: print and CD. This print book contains the executive summary of each of the studies conducted in 2008-09. The enclosed CD of about 6,700 pages … OL28761630W
L'enchaînement des millénaires L'enchaînement des millénaires Jean-Louis Roy Panorama des évènements de l'an 2000 ayant des répercussions prévisibles pour le siècle en cours. Un bilan chronologique, précédé d'un texte d'introduction, p. 11-27. [SDM]. OL28949938W
Postmodernity Postmodernity David Lyon Concepts in the Social Sciences series. OL3476830W
Parable of the Talents Parable of the Talents Octavia E. Butler Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of depravity. Taking advantage of the situation, a zealous bigot wins his way into the White House. Lauren Olamina leads a… OL35618W
Preparing for the twenty-first century Preparing for the twenty-first century Gerd. Hörmann,Paul M. Kennedy Une analyse de la situation mondiale et des relations internationales; énumération des grands défis auxquels le monde et les Etats auront à faire face en entrant dans le 21e siècle. [SDM]. OL3907746W
Natural capitalism Natural capitalism Paul Hawken There are no more reespected voices in the environmental movement than these authors, true counselors on the direction of twenty-first-century business. With hundreds of thousands of books sold world… OL3940931W