Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Prologue: Glimpsing the Future xi
4. 1. Walls of Water 1
5. 2. Land in Upheaval 21
6. 3. Chimneys of Hell 42
7. 4. Giant Whirlwinds 63
8. 5. Mutant Seasons 86
9. 6. Earth in Collision 109
10. 7. Economic Breakdown 128
11. 8. Tiny Killers 149
12. 9. Models and Prediction 168
13. Acknowledgments 179
14. Notes 181
15. Selected Bibliography 189
16. Index 193