by Laurence C. Smith · Penguin Publishing Group · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780452297470
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«The World in 2050: Four Forces Shaping Civilization's Northern Future» is the essay by Laurence C. Smith published by Penguin Publishing Group in paperback (352 pages, in English).
Combining geography and history with model projections, the author predicts which regions of the planet will thrive in the coming decades and which will suffer most from climate change. Smith argues that the eight Arctic-rim nations, including the United States, will gain power while countries near the equator will struggle to survive, with simultaneous environmental benefits and problems.
The book was originally published in 2010 and this reprint edition is from 25 October 2011. The full subtitle is «Four Forces Shaping Civilization's Northern Future».
For readers interested in popular science, human geography and future studies, with data and analysis on climate change.
