Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9780141988870Format: B-format paperbackYear: 2019Publisher: Penguin UKPages: 336Description:Dive into the thought-provoking pages of 'The Uninhabitable Earth,' a critical exploration of the climate crisis that vividly illustrates the dire consequences of human activity on our planet. As we navigate the Anthropocene, this gripping non-fiction book challenges the fairy tales we’ve been told about climate change. Discover why believing that the slow onset of climate change is manageable may prove fatal. With an insightful blend of science and poignant analysis, this essential read unveils the horrifying realities of environmental collapse, far beyond the fears of rising sea levels. 'The Uninhabitable Earth' serves as a wake-up call, revealing how our actions could lead to a transformed planet, one filled with unprecedented challenges, affecting generations to come. Each chapter invites you to reconsider what it means to live in an era defined by human impact and engagement, as we confront the looming threats to our survival and the very fabric of our society. This book is not just for environmentalists; it’s a must-have for anyone who wishes to comprehend the future of our world. Don't miss out on this invaluable addition to your collection—get your copy today! Fast shipping available across New Zealand, ensuring you receive your book promptly to start your journey of understanding climate change.Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9780141988870Format: B-format paperbackYear: 2019Publisher: Penguin UKPages: 336Description:'If you read just one work of non-fiction this year, it should probably be this' - David Sexton, The Evening StandardThe slowness of climate change is a fairy tale, perhaps as pernicious as the one that says it isn't happening at all, and if your anxiety about it is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible, even within the lifetime of a teenager today.Over the past decades, the term "Anthropocene" has climbed into the popular imagination - a name given to the geologic era we live in now, one defined by human intervention in the life of the planet. But however sanguine you might be about the proposition that we have ravaged the natural world, which we surely have, it is another thing entirely to consider the possibility that we have only provoked it, engineering first in ignorance and then in denial a climate system that will now go to war with us for many centuries, perhaps until it destroys us. In the meantime, it will remake us, transforming every aspect of the way we live-the planet no longer nurturing a dream of abundance, but a living nightmare.
