The Top Six Threats to Civilization

A deadly virus is stolen from a lab and released. A cyberterrorism attack on a big bank leads to a financial meltdown. Earth’s exponentially growing human population faces food shortages and global warming, while conflict over resources and territory spurs nuclear confrontations between global powers. Civilization faces more threats today than perhaps at any other moment in its history—and many of them are new, born of the myriad technologies that have transformed our lives over the last century. This series examines key threats to civilization and analyzes the obstacles we’ll face as we battle to prevent them from becoming a reality. Each reader will walk away with a nuanced understanding of the most effective ways today’s leaders and innovators are working to neutralize these threats—and a firm grasp of the challenges ahead.
Each Book Contains:
• Age-appropriate sidebars that explore key elements of the topic
• Color photographs and graphics
• Recommended books, websites, and videos for expanding students’ understanding
• A glossary of words and phrases essential for understanding and discussing each threat
Curriculum Connections:
• Accessible books designed to introduce readers to the emerging technologies and environmental changes that will shape our future
• Technology and the sciences intersect with social and ethical issues to provide conscientious citizens a basis for thinking critically about our shared future