How The World Will End: Science of Asteroids, Climate Collapse, AI, Pandemics, Nuclear War, and Humanity's Greatest Existential Threats

How likely is it that civilization could collapse? What threats truly deserve our attention-and which fears are exaggerated?From asteroid impacts and super volcanoes to climate change, artificial intelligence, pandemics, nuclear war, and emerging technologies, How the World Will End explores the greatest existential threats facing humanity through the lens of science, history, and risk analysis.Rather than relying on sensational predictions or apocalyptic speculation, this book examines what experts know, what remains uncertain, and what can be done to reduce the risks that could shape humanity's future.Inside, you'll discover: - The science behind mass extinctions and planetary catastrophes - How asteroid impacts have reshaped life on Earth - The real dangers posed by climate change and ecological collapse - How global pandemics emerge and spread - The risks of nuclear conflict and nuclear winter - Artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, and technological uncertainty - Space weather, cosmic hazards, and threats from beyond Earth - Why societies collapse-and how resilience can be built - The role of governments, technology, and individuals in reducing existential riskDrawing on history, scientific research, and modern risk assessment, this book provides a balanced examination of humanity's most serious challenges while offering a realistic perspective on our ability to adapt, survive, and thrive.The future is not predetermined. Understanding the risks is the first step toward reducing them.If you're fascinated by science, technology, history, and the future of civilization, How the World Will End offers an engaging and thought-provoking journey into one of the most important questions humanity has ever faced.

Pagina's: 498, Paperback, Independently published