Why read Disposable City?

Book cover of Disposable City: Miami's Future on the Shores of Climate Catastrophe

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Miami, Florida, is likely to be entirely underwater by the end of this century. Residents are already starting to see the effects of sea level rise today. From sunny day flooding caused by higher tides to a sewer system on the brink of total collapse, the city undeniably lives in…

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1 author picked Disposable City as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Lori Dennis and Courtney Porter

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Disposable City takes a look at the effects of climate change on the coastal city of Miami from a journalistic perspective. It’s a zoomed-out, eagle-eye perspective examining how the intersection of natural disasters, politics, and cultures affect the way cities are shaped. This book makes the list because it reminds us that our everyday choices have a rippling effect outside our own four walls.

From Lori's list on The best books about the future of design and sustainable living.