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OverviewCan you imagine what people's lives would be like after a nuclear disaster? How frightened would people be, and how would they respond to the unseen dangers? What might be the impact on our food, our health, and public order? This book traces the possible consequences of a global event on this scale, with ideas and evidence based on similar scenarios that are a part of fact and fiction. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Alex WoolfPublisher: Heinemann Educational Books Imprint: Heinemann Educational Books Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781432976200ISBN 10: 1432976206 Pages: 56 Publication Date: 01 July 2013 Recommended Age: From 11 to 16 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsImagining a world changed forever by issues of biological proportions is scary, and this series pulls no punches. Based on scientific and historical evidence, each incident is examined via a hypothetical future disaster, which is then explained in detail. . . .Color photographs and sidebars add interest, and students are encouraged to explore their ideas with tips for story writing.-- Library Media Connection Recommended in the Series Roundup.-- Booklist This unsettling but wildly entertaining series imagines life on earth following any number of horrific events: an asteroid strike, nuclear meltdown, super-plague, etc. Imaginative and surprising--rarely does series nonfiction feel like a summer blockbuster.-- Booklist Author InformationAlex Woolf played the drums and travelled on his motorbike before settling down as an author. His Chronosphere trilogy, a science fiction adventure set in the 22nd century, is published by Scribo. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |