Darwin's Walk and The Last Wave Disappearing Landscapes, Declining Species [Hardcover]

This book describes the reasons humankind may be facing its last moments on Planet Earth. The author follows the trajectory of the evolution of humans and how it has had a widespread effect on Earths environment. The book concludes with a look into what the future may hold for humans.This book describes the reasons humankind may be facing its last moments on Planet Earth. Darwin marked the path of species evolution, modification, and extinction. Following Darwins trajectory of evolution, the author reveals how human-made technologies have had a devastating impact on Earths biosphere, signaling the continuing disappearance of landscapes and the decline of species life.List of Figures and PhotographsList of TablesPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionPART I: HOUSE of CARDSChapter 1: Advancing Technosphere; Endangered BiosphereChapter 2: FalloutBringing Down the House of CardsChapter 3: Technology and the Cascade of SpeciesPART II: THERMAL POWER & ENTROPYChapter 4: Entropy, Machines and Inanimate PowerPART III: ISOLINES AND ISOTHERMSChapter 5: Cosmos: A Holistic Concept of EarthChapter 6: Loss of Control Over Global HeatPART IV: NATURAL SELECTIONChapter 7: Battle for Reproductive SuccessPART V: DESTRUCTIONS PAST; DESTRUCTIONS FUTUREChapter 8: Atmospheres & Deserts; Deluge & ExtinctionsChapter 9: Dance of Pelagic Death  Part 1Chapter 10: Dance of Pelagic Death  Part 2PART VI: FORCES DRIVING GLOBAL WARMINGChapter 11: Thermal MaximumsChapter 12: Gaias Cycles; Anthropocentric HeatChapter 13: Remains of the Natural World: Vanishing Landscapes, Disappearing SpeciesPART VII: END OF AN EPOCHChapter 14: Darwins Walk and the Last WaveBibliographyIndexRichard Krooth, PhD, University of California, Santa Cruz, has much practical experience in issues invoked in this book, having worked for environmental preservation his entire adult life. Author of over a dozen books on history and nature, a rare scholar with a Ph.D. and J.D., he writes about his life travels and ll!