Humanity's future
Subtitle: opposing viewpoints
By: Louise I. Gerdes, book editor.
Contributors: Gerdes, Louise I., 1953-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
Subjects: Technology -- Social aspects -- Forecasting; Twenty-first century -- Forecasts
Genres: Forecasts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-218) and index.
Table of contents: title: How will technology affect humanity's future? Technology will enhance humanity's future / Michael G. Zey; title: Technological innovation must be limited to protect humanity / Don Closson; title: Human genetic enhancement will benefit humanity / Ronald Bailey; title: Human genetic enhancement is unnecessary / Bill McKibben; title: Energy crisis will harm humanity's future / Charles T. Maxwell; title: Humanity will develop new energy technologies and tap new sources / David Deming; title: What is the future of world health? Globalization is a threat to world health / Dennis Pirages, Theresa DeGeest; title: Globalization promotes world health / Richard G.A. Feachem; title: Pollution threatens human health / John Eyles, Nicole Consitt; title: Threat that pollution poses to human health has been exaggerated / Kendra Okonski, Julian Morris; title: Genetically modified food threatens human health / Jeffrey M. Smith; title: Genetically modified food will improve human health / Gregory Conko, C.S. Prakash; title: How will the human impact on the environment affect humanity's future? Global warming is a serious threat to humanity's future / Mark Lynas; title: Claims that global warming is a threat are misleading / Myron Ebell; title: Environmental problems caused by overpopulation will harm humanity / Danielle Nierenberg, Mia MacDonald; title: Overpopulation does not threaten the environment or humanity / Ronald Bailey; title: What will be the future of the global community? Gap between rich and poor nations is growing / Bruce R. Scott; title: Human well-being is increasing throughout the world / Indur M. Goklany; title: Weapons of mass destruction threaten humanity's future / George W. Bush; title: Threat from weapons of mass destruction is exaggerated / Ivan Eland; title: Food scarcity is a serious threat to global security / Lester Brown; title: Spread of Western culture threatens local cultures / Wole Akande.