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The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future
Written by Erik M. Conway and Naomi Oreskes
Narrated by Lesa Lockford
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The world is devastated by climate change in this timely, provocative work of science-based fiction that reasserts the importance of scientists and the work they do.
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Erik M. Conway
Erik Conway is a historian of science and technology and works for the California Institute of Technology. He is the author of seven books and dozens of articles and essays. He lives in Pasadena, California.
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