Atmosphere of Hope
Searching for Solutions to the Climate Crisis
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- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2016
Summary
A decade after his internationally bestselling The Weather Makers, acclaimed scientist and author Tim Flannery argues that Earth’s climate system is approaching a crisis. Catastrophe is not inevitable, but time is fast running out. Atmosphere of Hope provides both a snapshot of the trouble we are in and an up-to-the-minute analysis of some of the new possibilities for mitigating climate change that are emerging now.
From atmospheric carbon capture through extensive s…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925355406 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1925355403 |
| Author: | Tim Flannery |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 225g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm |
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Critics Review
‘This man is a national treasure, and we should heed his every word.’
‘This man is a national treasure, and we should heed his every word.’ * Sunday Telegraph *
‘Thoughtful, candid and—yes—ultimately upbeat, Atmosphere of Hope could not be more timely. It is just the book the world needs right now.’ – Elizabeth Kolbert * author of The Sixth Extinction *
‘An important and timely book…The eloquent clarity of this book is a delight. It makes a grim subject exciting. It does fill me with practical hope as well as an enabling sense of urgency. I am also moved by what can be achieved.’ * Australian Book Review *
‘A significant statement from a great Australian.’ * Tom Griffiths, Australian Book Review, Books of the Year 2015 *
‘Flannery cleverly offers practical solutions rather than another jeremiad about climate change.’ * Australian Financial Review, Best Books of 2015 *
About The Author
Tim Flannery
Tim Flannery has published over thirty books including the award-winning The Future Eaters, The Weather Makers and Here on Earth and the novel The Mystery of the Venus Island Fetish. In 2005 he was named Australian Humanist of the Year, and in 2007 Australian of the Year. In 2007 he co-founded and was appointed Chair of the Copenhagen Climate Council. In 2011 he became Australia’s Chief Climate Commissioner, and in 2013 he founded and heads the Australian Climate Council. His latest book is Atmosphere of Hope: Searching for Solutions to the Climate Crisis.
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