In an easily accessible work of enormous scope and depth, John J.
Berger vividly evokes the looming hazards of a warmer world. Based
on the latest climate science, Climate Peril reveals that the
impacts of climate change on our health, economy, and environment
are far worse--and more imminent--than many realize. The book
identifies the obstacles to climate protection and shows why steep
and unprecedented--yet affordable--cuts in greenhouse gases are
needed now to avert a global climate catastrophe. Climate Peril
portrays the radically altered world we will create in 2100 A.D. if
greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced and documents the rapid
and unnatural climate change already taking place. The book
explores all major consequences of climate change, especially its
astonishing impacts on the economy, human health, other species,
and the oceans. Among other awesome risks, Climate Peril describes
the billions of tons of carbon lurking in ocean seabeds and thawing
permafrost and the global danger of crossing an invisible threshold
beyond which catastrophic climate changes become inevitable. While
its conclusions are alarming, Climate Peril is above all a
realistic and authoritative book that you can use to better
understand how climate change may affect you and your family.
Climate Peril is the second of a three book series. Volume 1,
Climate Myths, focused on the political campaign waged against
climate science, and volume 3, Climate Solutions (forthcoming),
shows how to create a climate-safe world by radically transforming
global energy, transportation, and land use practices. Early
comments: "A brilliant book, and one that might just change the
world. By far the best overview of climate science and its
implications for our planet that I've ever read." - Tim Flannery,
Chief Councilor, Australian Climate Council, and Author, The
Weather Makers * "I applaud Climate Peril for showing so clearly
that climatic disruption is the consuming issue of our time and our
response in the next few years will determine the fate of this
civilization." - George M. Woodwell, Founder, Director Emeritus,
and Senior Scientist, Woods Hole Research Center * "Climate Peril
is an excellent primer on the causes and effects of climate change,
which, as John Berger notes, imperils our very existence and that
of all natural systems on which we depend." - Lester R. Brown,
President, Earth Policy Institute and Author of Full Planet, Empty
Plates * "Read Climate Peril and you will become well informed
about what probably is the greatest threat ever faced by
civilization." - Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich, from the
Introduction to Climate Peril * "Climate Peril lays the foundation
for understanding the actions we must take to begin building a
sustainable world for the future. Highly recommended " - Peter H.
Raven, President Emeritus, Missouri Botanical Garden. About the
Author: John J. Berger, Ph.D., writes about climate change from the
perspective of an internationally respected energy and natural
resources expert. Trained in ecology, Dr. Berger has served as a
consultant to government, scientific, academic, and nonprofit
organizations, including the U.S. Congress and the National Academy
of Sciences.
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