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Humanity's future
(Book)

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Contributors:
Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-
NoveList Series:
Opposing viewpoints series
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Published:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2006].
Format:
Book
ISBN:
0737729392, 9780737729399, 0737729406, 9780737729405
Physical Desc:
222 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Status:
Available from another library

Description

Presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on the future of human life, discussing such topics as the role of technology, the energy crisis, global warming, overpopulation, threats to world health, and nuclear weapons.

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CMC Steamboat Campus
T 14.5 .H865 2006
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Apr 18, 2013

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Technology -- Social aspects -- Forecasting.
Twenty-first century -- Forecasts.
Other Subjects
Forecasts.

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Language:
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-218) and index.
Description
Presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on the future of human life, discussing such topics as the role of technology, the energy crisis, global warming, overpopulation, threats to world health, and nuclear weapons.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Gerdes, L. I. (2006). Humanity's future. Detroit, Greenhaven Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-. 2006. Humanity's Future. Detroit, Greenhaven Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-, Humanity's Future. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Gerdes, Louise I. Humanity's Future. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, 2006.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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