Global Catastrophic Risks by Nick Bostrom (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Global Catastrophic Risks by Nick Bostrom, Milan M. Cirkovic A Global Catastrophic Risk is one that has the potential to inflict serious damage to human well-being on a global scale. This book focuses on such risks arising from natural catastrophes (Earth-based or beyond), nuclear war, terrorism, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and social collapse. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale. In human history, wars and plagues have done so on more than one occasion, and misguided ideologies and totalitarian regimes have darkened an entire era or a region. Advances in technology are adding dangers of a new kind. It could happen again.In Global Catastrophic Risks 25 leading experts look at the gravest risks facing humanity in the21st century, including asteroid impacts, gamma-ray bursts, Earth-based natural catastrophes, nuclear war, terrorism, global warming, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, generalartificial intelligence, and social collapse. The book also addresses over-arching issues - policy responses and methods for predicting and managing catastrophes. This is invaluable reading for anyone interested in the big issues of our time; for students focusing on science, society, technology, and public policy; and for academics, policy-makers, and professionals working in these acutely important fields. Notes Leading experts and thinkers discuss some of the biggest risks facing the world today. Author Biography Nick Bostrom, PhD, is Director of the Future of Humanity Institute, in the James Martin 21st Century School, at Oxford University. He previously taught at Yale University in the Department of Philosophy and in the Yale Institute for Social and Policy Studies. Bostrom has served as an expert consultant for the European Commission in Brussels and for the Central Intelligence Agency in Washington DC. He has advised the British Parliament, the European Parliament,and many other public bodies on issues relating to emerging technologies. Milan M. Cirkovic, PhD, is a senior research associate of the Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade, (Serbia) and a professor ofCosmology at Department of Physics, University of Novi Sad (Serbia). He received both his PhD in Physics and his MSc in Earth and Space Sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook (USA) and his BSc in Theoretical Physics was received from the University of Belgrade. Table of Contents AcknowledgementsSir Martin J. Rees: ForewordNick Bostrom and Milan M. Cirkovic: IntroductionI BackgroundFred C. Adams: Long-term astrophysical processesChristopher Wills: Evolution theory and the future of humanityJames J. Hughes: Millenial tendencies in responses to apocalyptic threatsEliezer Yudkowsky: Cognitive biases potentially affecting judgement of global risksMilan M. Cirkovic: Observation selection effects and global catastrophic risksYacov Y. Haimes: Systems-based risk analysisPeter Taylor: Catastrophes and insuranceRichard A. Posner: Public policy towards catastropheII Risks from NatureMichael R. Rampino: Super-volcanism and other geophysical processes of catastrophic importWilliam Napier: Hazards from comets and asteroidsArnon Dar: Influence of Supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, solar flares, and cosmic rays on the terrestrial environmentIII Risks from Unintended ConsequencesDavid Frame and Myles R. Allen: Climate change and global riskEdwin Dennis Kilbourne: Plagues and pandemics: past, present, and futureEliezer Yudkowsky: Artificial Intelligence as a positive and negative factor in global riskFrank Wilczek: Big troubles, imagined and realIV Risks from hostile actsRobin Hanson: Catastrophe, social collapse, and and human extinctionJoseph Cirincione: The continuing threat of nuclear warGary Ackerman and William C. Potter: Catastrophic nuclear terrorism: a preventable perilAli Nouri and Christopher F. Chyba: Biotechnology and biosecurityChris Phoenix and Mike Treder: Nanotechnology as global catastrophic riskBryan Caplan: The totalitarian threatAuthors biographiesIndex Review `Review from previous edition This volume is remarkably entertaining and readable...Its risk assessment meets science fiction.Natural Hazards Observer`The book works well, providing a mine of peer-reviewed information on the great risks that threaten our own and future generations.Nature`We should welcome this fascinating and provocative book.Martin J Rees (from foreword)`[Provides] a mine of peer-reviewed information on the great risks that threaten our own and future generations.Nature Promotional 25 leading experts look at the gravest risks facing humanity in the 21st century Long Description A global catastrophic risk is one with the potential to wreak death and destruction on a global scale. In human history, wars and plagues have done so on more than one occasion, and misguided ideologies and totalitarian regimes have darkened an entire era or a region. Advances in technology are adding dangers of a new kind. It could happen again.In Global Catastrophic Risks 25 leading experts look at the gravest risks facing humanity in the21st century, including asteroid impacts, gamma-ray bursts, Earth-based natural catastrophes, nuclear war, terrorism, global warming, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, general artificial intelligence, and social collapse. The book also addresses over-arching issues - policyresponses and methods for predicting and managing catastrophes. This is invaluable reading for anyone interested in the big issues of our time; for students focusing on science, society, technology, and public policy; and for academics, policy-makers, and professionals working in these acutely important fields. Review Text `Review from previous edition This volume is remarkably entertaining and readable...Its risk assessment meets science fiction.Natural Hazards Observer`The book works well, providing a mine of peer-reviewed information on the great risks that threaten our own and future generations.Nature`We should welcome this fascinating and provocative book.Martin J Rees (from foreword)`[Provides] a mine of peer-reviewed information on the great risks that threaten our own and future generations.Nature Review Quote We should welcome this fascinating and provocative book. Martin J Rees (from foreword) Feature Chapters from leading experts and thinkers covering some of the biggest risks facing the world todayCovers astronomical and Earth-based natural catastrophes, nuclear war, terrorism, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and social collapseHighly topical area with frequent media coverageAddresses the key methodological, ethical, and policy issues arising from the study of Global Catastrophic RisksIncludes a comprehensive introductory section New Feature Acknowledgements Foreword, Sir Martin J. Rees Introduction, Nick Bostrom and Milan M. Cirkovic I Background Long-term astrophysical processes, Fred C. Adams Evolution theory and the future of humanity, Christopher Wills Millenial tendencies in responses to apocalyptic threats, James J. Hughes Cognitive biases potentially affecting judgement of global risks, Eliezer Yudkowsky Observation selection effects and global catastrophic risks, Milan M. Cirkovic Systems-based risk analysis, Yacov Y. Haimes Catastrophes and insurance, Peter Taylor Public policy towards catastrophe, Richard A. Posner II Risks from Nature Super-volcanism and other geophysical processes of catastrophic import, Michael R. Rampino Hazards from comets and asteroids, William Napier Influence of Supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, solar flares, and cosmic rays on the terrestrial environment, Arnon Dar III Risks from Unintended Consequences Climate change and global risk, David Frame and Myles R. Allen Plagues and pandemics: past, present, and future, Edwin Dennis Kilbourne Artificial Intelligence as a positive and negative factor in global risk, Eliezer Yudkowsky Big troubles, imagined and real, Frank Wilczek IV Risks from hostile acts Catastrophe, social collapse, and and human extinction, Robin Hanson The continuing threat of nuclear war, Joseph Cirincione Catastrophic nuclear terrorism: a preventable peril, Gary Ackerman and William C. Potter Biotechnology and biosecurity, Ali Nouri and Christopher F. Chyba Nanotechnology as global catastrophic risk, Chris Phoenix and Mike Treder The totalitarian threat, Bryan Caplan Authors biographies Index Details ISBN0199606501 Author Milan M. Cirkovic Short Title GLOBAL CATASTROPHIC RISKS Language English ISBN-10 0199606501 ISBN-13 9780199606504 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2011 DEWEY 363.34 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Milan M. Cirkovic Affiliation Astronomical Observatory, Belgrade Publication Date 2011-09-29 UK Release Date 2011-09-29 NZ Release Date 2011-09-29 Illustrations Tables and figures Birth 1927 Position Programme Officer Qualifications Jr Pages 576 Publisher Oxford University Press Audience General AU Release Date 2011-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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