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Apocalyptic Planet: Field Guide to the Ever-Ending Earth by Craig Childs explores the planet's instability through natural and human-triggered cataclysms. Traveling from deserts in Mexico and Iowa's farmlands to Greenland's ice sheets and Hawaii's volcanoes, Childs examines the impact of climate change, resource mismanagement, and geological events on Earth's future, revealing both the transient and resilient aspects of life. Topics to be aware of include the loss of biodiversity and the impact of climate change on human and animal populations.