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Global Catastrophic Risks (book)

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Global Catastrophic Risks
First edition
AuthorsNick Bostrom
Milan M. Ćirković
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGlobal catastrophic risks
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date
2008
ISBN978-0199606504
Preceded byHuman Enhancement 
Followed bySuperintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies 

Global Catastrophic Risks is a 2008 non-fiction book edited by philosopher Nick Bostrom and astronomer Milan M. Ćirković. The book is a collection of essays from 26 academics written about various global catastrophic and existential risks.

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The risks covered by the book include both anthropogenic (man made) risks and non-anthropogenic risks.

The book also addresses overarching issues such as policy responses and methods for predicting and managing catastrophes.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Global Catastrophic Risks: Paperback: Nick Bostrom - Oxford University Press". ukcatalogue.oup.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  2. ^ Seth Baum. "Global Catastrophic Risks book review" (PDF). Risk Analysis. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-05.