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Deadly forecast / by Laurie, Victoria.;
Abby has a premonition of Dutch's death when he is assigned to investigate some suicide bombings.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Paranormal fiction.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation; Rivers, Dutch (Fictitious character); Cooper, Abby (Fictitious character); Government investigators; Bombing investigation; Private investigators; Murder; Psychics;
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Megathreats : ten dangerous trends that imperil our future, and how to survive them / by Roubini, Nouriel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'MegaThreats', renowned economist Nouriel Roubini argues we are heading toward the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes, unless we can defend against ten overlapping, interconnected, and terrifying threats.
Subjects: Economic forecasting.;
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Is this the end of the liberal international order? : Niall Ferguson vs. Fareed Zakaria : the Munk debate on geopolitics / by Ferguson, Niall.; Zakaria, Fareed.; Griffiths, Rudyard.;
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Subjects: Geopolitics; Internationalism.; Internationalism;
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But what if we're wrong? : thinking about the present as if it were the past / by Klosterman, Chuck,1972-author.;
Explores the idea that today's mainstream beliefs about the world are fundamentally incorrect, drawing on original interviews with intellectuals and experts to consider how music, sports, literature, and other present-day conventions may be perceived in future centuries.
Subjects: Forecasting.; Social prediction.;
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The skeptics' guide to the future : what yesterday's science and science fiction tell us about the world of tomorrow / by Novella, Steven,author.; Novella, Bob,author.; Novella, Jay,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the '60s, which didn't anticipate the sexual revolution or women's liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations. The best we can do is try to absorb the lessons from futurism's checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better. In THE SKEPTICS' GUIDE TO THE FUTURE, Steven Novella and his co-authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they came to those conclusions. By exploring the pitfalls of each era, they give their own speculations about the distant future, transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Applying their trademark skepticism, they carefully extrapolate upon each scientific development, leaving no stone unturned as they lay out a vision for the future"--
Subjects: Science; Science.; Technological forecasting.;
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The weather machine : a journey inside the forecast / by Blum, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Weather forecasting.; Meteorology.;
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Aftermath : seven secrets of wealth preservation in the coming chaos / by Rickards, James,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In his most practical book to date, financial expert and investment advisor James Rickards shows how and why our financial markets are being artificially inflated and what smart investors can do to protect their assets. Provocative, stirring, and full of counter-intuitive advice, 'Aftermath' is the book every smart investor will want to get their hands on as soon as possible. Please Note: The following title was included in a previous Bestseller list; libraries may need to re-order.
Subjects: Investments.; Financial crises.; Finance; Economic forecasting.;
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Fluke : chance, chaos, and why everything we do matters / by Klaas, Brian P.(Brian Paul),1986-author.;
In the perspective-altering tradition of Malcolm Gladwell's 'The Tipping Point' and Nassim Nicholas Taleb's 'The Black Swan', 'Fluke' is a provocative challenge to how we think our world works-and why small, chance events can divert our lives and change everything. Drawing on social science, chaos theory, history, evolutionary biology, and philosophy, Brian Klaas provides a brilliantly fresh look at why things happen-all while providing mind-bending lessons on how we can live smarter, be happier, and lead more fulfilling lives.
Subjects: Chance; Chaotic behavior in systems.; Conduct of life.; Forecasting.; Forecasting;
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Back to the well : rethinking the future of water / by De Villiers, Marq,1940-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Water-supply; Water-supply.;
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Uncharted : how to navigate the future / by Heffernan, Margaret,1955-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From former CEO and popular TED speaker Margaret Heffernan comes a timely and enlightening book that equips you with the tools you need to face the future with confidence and courage. How can we think about the future? What do we need to do-and who do we need to be? In her bold and invigorating new book, distinguished businesswoman and author Margaret Heffernan explores the people and organizations who aren't daunted by uncertainty. We are addicted to prediction, desperate for certainty about the future. But the complexity of modern life won't provide that; experts in forecasting are reluctant to look more than 400 days out. History doesn't repeat itself and even genetics won't tell you everything you want to know. Tomorrow remains uncharted territory, but Heffernan demonstrates how we can forge ahead with agility. Drawing on a wide array of people and places, Uncharted traces long-term projects that shrewdly evolved over generations to meet the unpredictable challenges of every new age. Heffernan also looks at radical exercises and experiments that redefined standard practices by embracing different perspectives and testing fresh approaches. Preparing to confront a variable future provides the antidote to passivity and prediction. Ranging freely through history and from business to science, government to friendships, this refreshing book challenges us to mine our own creativity and humanity for the capacity to create the futures we want and can believe in.
Subjects: Future, The.; Forecasting.; Social change.; Business forecasting.;
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