Why do certain civilizations, societies, and ecosystems collapse? How does
the domino effect relate to the credit crunch? When can mathematics help
explain marriage? And how on earth do toads predict earthquakes? The future
is uncertain. But science can help foretell what lies ahead. Drawing on
ecology and biology, math and physics, Crashes, Crises, and Calamities
offers four fundamental tools that scientists and engineers use to forecast
the likelihood of sudden change: stability, catastrophe, complexity, and
game theories. In accessible prose, Len Fisher demonstrates how we can
foresee and manage events that might otherwise catch us by surprise.

At the cutting edge of science, Fisher helps us find ways to act before
a full-fledged catastrophe is upon us. Crashes, Crises, and Calamities is
a witty and informative exploration of the chaos, complexity, and patterns
of our daily lives.

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