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Porter Fox

    Porter Fox è un autore che si addentra nel panorama letterario, in particolare attraverso la scrittura di viaggio e saggi. Il suo lavoro esplora spesso temi come la natura, i confini e la relazione dell'umanità con l'ambiente. Lo stile di Fox è noto per la sua fluidità e profondità, che attira i lettori nei luoghi e nelle idee che indaga. Attraverso i suoi scritti, offre una prospettiva distintiva sul mondo che ci circonda.

    The Last Winter
    The Last Winter : The Scientists, Adventurers, Journeymen, and Mavericks Trying to Save the World
    • 2021

      The Last Winter : The Scientists, Adventurers, Journeymen, and Mavericks Trying to Save the World

      The Scientists, Adventurers, Journeymen, and Mavericks Trying to Save the World

      The book explores the alarming reduction of winter and its profound implications on the environment and humanity. Journalist Porter Fox embarks on a journey along the Northern Hemisphere's snow line, uncovering the impact of diminishing snowpack on sea levels, freshwater availability, and greenhouse gas emissions from thawing permafrost. Through personal narratives and interviews with experts, the author highlights how these changes could trigger critical climate tipping points, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness and action regarding climate change.

      The Last Winter : The Scientists, Adventurers, Journeymen, and Mavericks Trying to Save the World
    • 2021

      A gripping blend of narrative travelogue, history, and climatology set against the end of ice, snow, and winter as we know it.

      The Last Winter