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Scatter Adapt and Remember: How Humans will survive a mass extinction
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Jul 9, 2013
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Scatter Adapt and Remember: How Humans will survive a mass extinction
One of these days an earthquake registering a magnitude of 8 or greater could happen in California. If so, it might devastate the state. Add to that the other natural threats that we live with; wildfires, mudslides, tsunamis.
Author Annalee Newitz's new book, "Scatter Adapt and Remember."
Author Annalee Newitz's new book, "Scatter Adapt and Remember."
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One of these days an earthquake registering a magnitude of 8 or greater could happen in California. If so, it might devastate the state. Add to that the other natural threats that we live with; wildfires, mudslides, tsunamis.

One of these days a massive 8.0 earthquake could happen in California. If so, it's likely to devastate the state. Add to that the other natural threats that we live with; wildfires, mudslides, tsunamis, and its no wonder why some live in fear.  But how the planet and mankind has managed to survive is the subject of a new book, "Scatter Adapt and Remember: How Humans will survive a mass extinction."  We’ll talk to the author, Annalee Newitz.