November, 2032. Joe Benton has just been elected the forty-eighth president of the United States. Only days after winning, his predecessor reveals that estimates regarding the effect of global warming have been grossly underestimated. For the United States, a leading carbon emitter for decades, the prospects are devastating. Miami will be washed into the ocean and southern California will waste away to desert; the relocation of thirty million citizens...

"As isolationism and realism become the dominant values of a previously interconnected world, the logic that motivated international relations and global trade must be reevaluated. Zeihan uses a mixture of geographical knowledge, political history, and sharp analysis to predict the shape of the next twenty years on the world stage"-- 2019 was the last great year for the world economy. For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and...

A young boy learns the science behind snow. Discusses forecasts, weather advisories, blizzards, and avalanches. Features color photographs, an activity, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.

Describes the history of medicine, detailing major developments and innovations. Discusses how medicine will evolve in the future with the use of nanotechnology and genetic mapping. Includes photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Describes the history of communication, detailing major developments and innovations. Discusses how communication will evolve in the future with the use of holograms, the Internet, and GPS technology. Includes photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Explores the technological innovations that are changing healthcare and the way medicine is practiced in the twenty-first century, and highlights the technology and innovations that can expand the boundaries of medicine beyond the traditional scope of clinical practice and research and can deliver more precise, personalized, and effective care to patients. Includes color photographs and figures.

What happens to the environment when a flood occurs? What are some of the causes of floods? What can people do about the problems caused by floods? How can you use your math skills to learn more about floods? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and learn more about floods.

Explores potential future developments in architecture, including self-contained cities, as well as computerized blueprints and other technologies that are currently considered state-of-the-art.

What happens to the environment when a drought occurs? What are some of the causes of droughts? What can people do about the problems caused by droughts? How can you use your math skills to learn more about droughts? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and learn more about droughts.

"Wildfire destruction is worse than it should be. In the 2017 fires, robocalls and digital alerts came too late to help many people. Warnings reached only a small percentage of the population. A better understanding of wildfires is badly needed. STEM concepts--ideas from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math--can provide a foundation for developing new solutions for dealing with wildfires."--