The Uninhabitable Earth. Life After Warming

Autori

• David Wallace-Wells

Parametri

• 310 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Natura
• Natura, animali
• Politica
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica

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If your anxiety about global warming focuses mainly on sea-level rise, you're only beginning to grasp the true extent of the crisis. In California, wildfires rage year-round, destroying homes, while across the US, '500-year' storms wreak havoc monthly, displacing millions. This is just a glimpse of the impending changes, which are accelerating rapidly. Without a fundamental shift in how billions live, parts of the Earth could become nearly uninhabitable by the end of this century, with others becoming dangerously inhospitable. The author vividly illustrates the climate challenges ahead—food shortages, refugee crises, and other global emergencies that will reshape our world. The impact of warming will extend beyond the environment, influencing politics, culture, technology, and our historical perspective. It will permeate nearly every facet of human existence. Like previous works that raised awareness, this narrative serves as both a reflection on the devastation we've caused and a passionate call to action. The responsibility to avert catastrophe now rests with a single generation, as the world stands on the brink of profound change.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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