Lawrence E. Joseph

Dont look up It wont help. You cant get out of the way, you cant dig a hole deep enough to hide. The end is coming, and theres nothing you can do about it. So why read this book? Because you cant look away when not just the religious fanatics are saying were all going to be destroyed but the scientists are in on the act too. Heres what theyre saying: Were a million years over due for a mass extinction. The sun at radiation minimum is acting much worse than at solar maximum, and one misdirected spewing of plasma could fry us in an instant. The magnetic fieldwhich shields us from harmful radiationis developing a mysterious crack. Our solar system is entering an energetically hostile part of the galaxy. The Yellowstone supervolcano is getting ready to blow, and if it does, we can look forward to nuclear winter and 90 percent annihilation. The Maya, the worlds greatest timekeepers ever, say its all going to stop on December 21, 2012. So, see? Theres nothing you can do, but you might as well sit back and enjoy the show. Youll get a good chuckle. Thats why you should read this book.

In his celebrated previous book, Apocalypse 2012: An Investigation Into Civilizations End, Lawrence E. Joseph appraised the likelihood of planet-wide catastrophe in 2012 by presenting convincing scientific evidence of looming chaos and even mass extinction. Now, in AFTERMATH: A Guide to Preparing For And Surviving Apocalypse 2012 he answers the most pressing question to arise from the investigation: What can we do to mitigate the coming cataclysm? Here Joseph presents the latest findings about the threats to our life on earth including an all-out collapse of power grids and satellite systems resulting from solar flares expected to climax with unprecedented ferocity in 2012. Incipient plagues, famines, droughts and runaway global warming are also assessed for their catastrophic potential. When it comes to formulating a response to an impending apocalypse, the field of options is narrow, but Joseph argues that there is plenty of constructive action that can be taken at the personal, local, national, and global level, individually and collectively, to prepare for, endure and emerge from disaster. And Joseph takes readers beyond the end-of-the-world mania of the Apoca-freaks, by offering visions of the post-apocalyptic future, ranging from the Enlightened Age the Maya foresaw to a re-drawn geopolitical map that could result from global upheaval. Authoritative and written with Josephs trademark lighthearted skepticism and wit, AFTERMATH brings together investigative reportage from sources ranging from NASA and National Academy of Sciences to a shaman conclave in Siberia, to the Cave of the Apocalypse in Patmos, Greece, where the book of Revelation was written, plus historical research and scenario planning to offer pragmatic advice about how to control the damage should the world as we know it end in 2012.

Updated to include dramatic new evidence from NASA and the National Academy of Sciences pointing to a knockout of the electrical power grid by solar systems expected to climax in 2012-2013.Dont look up! It wont help. You cant get out of the way, you cant dig a hole deep enough to hide. The end is coming, and theres nothing you can do about it.So why read this book? Because you cant look away when not just the religious fanatics are saying were all going to be destroyed but the scientists are in on the act too. Heres what theyre saying: Were a million years over due for a mass extinction.The sun at radiation minimum is acting much worse than at solar maximum, and one misdirected spewing of plasma could fry us in an instant. The magnetic fieldwhich shields us from harmful radiationis developing a mysterious crack.Our solar system is entering an energetically hostile part of the galaxy.The Yellowstone supervolcano is getting ready to blow, and if it does, we can look forward to nuclear winter and 90 percent annihilation.The Maya, the worlds greatest timekeepers ever, say its all going to stop on December 21, 2012.So, see? Theres nothing you can do, but you might as well sit back and enjoy the show. Youll get a good chuckle. Thats why you should read this book.

Science journalist and futurist Lawrence Joseph has studied the unprecedented solar storms since the last ice age and in Solar Cataclysm he reveals the monumental ecological, biological, emotional, political, financial, and cultural effects they have had in the past, and will ultimately have on humanitys future. This timely, fascinating, and relevant book from the bestselling author of Apocalypse 2012 sounds an intelligent and urgent warning about the possible catastrophic consequences we will face in the coming years if we dont listen to what the sun is trying to tell us. Popular science fans who made The World Without Us a runaway bestseller, readers open to new angles on history like those presented in Guns, Germs, and Steel, and anyone who is concerned about tomorrow and what we can do to ensure humankinds survival must read Solar Cataclysm.What does the suns past reveal about our futureand are we prepared for whats coming?The Moody Sun Hypothesis: Discover the authors compelling theory connecting massive solar storms to the end of the last Ice Age, the rise and fall of civilizations, and even our own moods. The Carrington Event: Uncover the science behind the "Mother of All Blackouts" and why a repeat of an 1859-style solar flare could knock out electricity for months or years, leading to unimaginable consequences. Disaster Preparedness: Learn about the simple, cost-effective solutionslike surge suppressorsthat could protect our critical infrastructure, and why they havent been implemented yet. Geophysics and History: Explore the shocking connection between solar EMP, the stability of the power grid, and the potential for simultaneous meltdowns at over 100 nuclear power plants.

El fin del mundo puede estar mucho más cerca de lo que creemos. Terremotos devastadores. Tsunamis y huracanes nunca vistos. Temperaturas globales inaguantables. Guerra mundial. Desde siempre, el hombre ha querido predecir como terminara todo. Ahora, Lawrence E. Joseph revela por que 2012 se ha señalado como el dia del fin del mundo, tanto por fuentes antiguas como por la ciencia contemporanea. La radiacion del sol va en aumento y los cientificos calculan que alcanzara su punto maximo en 2012. El sistema solar esta entrando en una nube de energia dentro de la galaxia que puede afectar al clima y la atmosfera. El supervolcan del parque Yellowstone da muestras de volver a entrar en actividad. Y hasta el calendario maya indica el 21 de diciembre de 2012 como el dia del fin del mundo. Todo se combina alrededor de esa fecha magica.

Is the world really coming to an end in 2012? The answer frighteningly is maybe, according to the Bible, the I Ching, the Mayans, meteorologists and vulcanologists. Apocalypse 2012 is cheerful sceptic Laurence E Josephs investigation into the 2012 Doomsday phenomenon. Journalist and science writer Laurence E Joseph is our incisive and witty guide unravelling the religious, astrological and mystical prophecies behind the potentially earth-shattering events of 2012. And at the core of this book is Josephs investigation into the growing number of scientific researchers trying to figure out why conditions around our planet are becoming so bizarre. His adventures include: Hooking up with the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement whose cheerful motto Live Long and Die Out is now available as a tattoo. Meeting the scientists who are trying to figure out why the present state of the sun is so worrisome is it just going through a phase or is something major going on? Visiting Yellowstone National Park to see whether the seething supervolcano could soon stop civilisation dead in its tracks. Exploring the possibility of a terrorist attack that could plunge the whole Northern Hemisphere into the equivalent of a nuclear winter. So, if 2012 really is going to be a year of unprecedented catastrophe, what can we do to increase our odds of surviving it? Should we head for the Kentucky hills or hightail it to Western Africa, where the Australian Doomsday 2012 enthusiast is staking his claim, or perhaps wed be better blasting off for solar systems unknown? With its mixture of hard science, investigative reportage and cast of colourful characters, Apocaplyse 2012 is Fast Food Nation for the terminally paranoid.