A clear-eyed introduction to the evidence that we've got a lot of work to do to ameliorate the worst impacts of climate change, but that we'll probably be okay and it's within our power to do some substantial good along the way.
None of which suggests we should rest on our laurels, but it's a good counter-point to climate doomerism, which can (counterintuitively) lead people to just throw their hands up and do nothing because it seems like there's nothing we can do.
This "eye-opening and essential" book (Bill Gates) will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems—and explains how we can solve them.
It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider having children.
But in this bold, radically hopeful book, data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that if we zoom out, a very different picture emerges. In fact, the data shows we’ve made so much progress on…
Just absolutely terrifying and perspective-altering, despite basically being a well-written (but intentionally somewhat cold) description of what would happen if someone were to spark a nuclear conflict.
A wonderful cast of characters, an empathetic look at zealotry and extremism, a fresh and interesting take on what's become a common thematic pivot-point in speculative fiction, and a well-balanced storyline that made it hard to put down.
Instant National Bestseller and International Bestseller!
Hugo Award Winner for Best Novel!
Arthur C. Clarke Award Finalist! Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction Finalist!
A thrillingly told queer space opera about the wreckage of war, the family you find, and who you must become when every choice is stripped from you, Some Desperate Glory is Astounding Award Winner Emily Tesh’s explosive debut novel.
"Some Desperate Glory surprised me at every turn. At once a space thriller, a tale of deprogramming, and a missive on identity and meaning, the result is a vitally refreshing addition to the SFF genre. This…
