The Pocket Guide to Planetary Peril Hardcover by Jakob Thomä

Product Details

• Publisher: RH UK (2025-10-07)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 224 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780753561300
• Item Weight: 323.19 grams
• Dimensions: 8.74 x 5.54 x 0.8 cm

The end of life, the universe and humanity as we know it – in a handy A to Z format.

From the Atomic bomb to the Zombie apocalypse (via Black holes, Killer diseases and Space invaders), learn the truth about twenty-six fascinating doomsday scenarios. Featuring scientific facts, entertaining anecdotes and expert advice, this is a jaw-dropping book about what should REALLY be keeping you up at night.

Funny, eye-opening and charmingly illustrated, this is the perfect book for doomsayers, cynics and pessimists everywhere.

About the Author

Jakob Thomä is a leading global expert on sustainability risks to financial markets. He is the co-Founder of several think tanks (2° Investing Initiative, Theia Finance Labs) and incubator of sustainability initiatives and companies (PACTA, tilt, MyFairMoney). Jakob is Professor in Practice at SOAS, University of London, where he teaches a course on Green Finance, columnist at Responsible Investor, and author of multiple books on sustainability and existential risks.