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Apocalypse Not: Science, Economics, and Environmentalism

• Published By Cato Institute
By Ben Bolch and Harold Lyons
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What is likely to kill of the human race first? Overpopulation? Global warming? Ozone depletion? Chemicals and insecticides? Would you believe none of those?

Ben Bolch and Harold Lyons show that the prophets of apocalyptic doom mislead and scare the public with their warnings of impending catastrophes. Apocalypse Not debunks the alleged global threats to mankind and fosters respect for calm, objective science.

About the Authors

Ben Bolch is a professor of economics at Rhodes College. Harold Lyons is a professor of chemistry at Rhodes College.