Bill McKibben
Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet
- ISBN 13:
- 9780312541194
- author:
- Bill McKibben
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- St. Martins Griffin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 13.72 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Environment, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Bill McKibben's Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet is a stark warning about the consequences of our actions. Twenty years after his influential work, The End of Nature, McKibben argues that we have waited too long to address global warming and its devastating effects. Our planet is undergoing unprecedented changes, with far-reaching consequences for human societies. The author contends that massive change is not only unavoidable but already underway, and that our old habits cannot be relied upon to solve the problems we face. Instead, McKibben advocates for scaling back and building new societies that can adapt to a rapidly changing world. This book presents a compelling case for fundamental change as our best hope for surviving on a planet out of balance. By examining the challenges we now face, McKibben offers a thought-provoking exploration of how we might create more resilient communities and economies.
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