Das kleine Buch der grossen Risiken

Why it’s more likely that we encounter a zombie than being eaten by a shark. We have little idea of the risks we face every day. Think tank founder Jakob Thomä takes us on an exciting journey through the greatest dangers of our time and explains what should really keep us awake at night. Have you ever wondered how likely it is that aliens will attack Earth? How great the risk of an asteroid impact or supervolcano eruption is? Or whether the Matrix really exists? We hear about these possible events and their consequences daily. In his new work, Jakob Thomä examines the 26 smaller and larger risks to our civilization, from A for atomic bomb to Z for zombie apocalypse. With the help of scientific facts and entertaining anecdotes, he illustrates how certain it is that a black hole could swallow us or that "The Walking Dead" could become a reality – and what we can do about it if in doubt. Humorous, insightful, and charmingly illustrated.