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From The Future: "The Collapse Of Western Civilization"

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Columbia University Press

Try to imagine the Earth we're leaving for future generations.  What might things look like in the 24th century?

Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, both historians of science, take a stab at this question in their book The Collapse of Western Civilization. The book looks BACK at our time from the year 2393.  The map of New York City alone might give you chills.  The authors join us.  
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.