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The nuclear bomb ushered in a new age. The rules of warfare had to change when one act might end civilization. In this eBook, The Changing Face of War, we examine the technologies being developed or adapted for war and defense-and what these innovations mean for the way nations (and non-state antagonists) conduct military or security operations.
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As evidence for human interference in the Earth's climate continues to accumulate, scientists have gained a better understanding of when, where and how the impacts of global warming are being felt. In this eBook, we examine those impacts on the planet, on human society and on the plant and animal kingdoms, as well as effective mitigation strategies including resourceful urban design and smart carbon policies.
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If catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy seem to be on the rise, it's for apparent reason. The likelihood of these extreme weather events are increasingly being tied to manmade global warming, mostly through overproduction of carbon dioxide. It's no longer an abstract idea; it's being felt locally, on every level. This eBook gives you the tools to better understand what's behind climate change, what might be in store during the coming decades and how...
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COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of life-from short- and long-term health problems to how students attend school to the availability of milk in the grocery store. In this book, Scientific American explores how COVID has changed the world over the past two years: how it has disrupted society, accelerated research, and amplified the need for science and humanity. We look at endeavors that have been directly and dramatically transformed, such...
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