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jannak's review against another edition
4.0
I've been meaning to read this for years, and finally picked it up after the Paris climate talks. I found it approachable and interesting. It was a nice refresher on my college climate change classes, which I took around the same time as this book's publication. It's a bit scary to think about how much worse the situation has gotten since 2006.
voronale's review against another edition
challenging
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inspiring
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medium-paced
4.0
Would have gotten more out of it if I had read it when it came out ten ish years ago but still worth reading
thetorturedpoetsdepartment's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
HELP apparently i started this in january😭🤚🏻
laurenzokro's review against another edition
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4.0
Super accessible, detailed coverage of climate change that would appeal to both those unfamiliar with the field and those who work in it. It’s especially interesting to read this nearly 20 years on, and compare the urgency Kolbert expressed then with the wide-ranging impacts we’re seeing globally in the present. I really appreciate Kolbert’s writing style in this, which seeks to highlight the voices of various climate experts rather than put forth a particular narrative. Because of that, everything weaved together well, while leaving you with the opportunity to reflect rather than present the takeaways on a silver platter. For example, it was nice how the chapters typically ended on a moment that Kolbert shared with one of the speakers, or a scene from a particular excursion she went on - it made the book feel more authentic and even experiential. My only critique really is that I would’ve liked some greater diversity in the speakers, which in particular saw a surprising lack of women - but perhaps that’s more a reflection on diversity in climate science of the early 2000s. The addition of the three essays in the 2014 version was rather effective and flowed a lot better than I expected. All in all a solid nonfiction read!
emlocke's review against another edition
3.0
Climate Change Literature Pot Luck Dinner Party Guest List:
Elizabeth Kolbert will bring the meat
Bill Bryson will bring the gravy
Al Gore will provide a table center piece
Bill McKibben will provide dishes and flatware
Jacques Cousteau will send wine
Alan Weisman will bring dessert
And, according to Kolbert, the U.S. government will be responsible for the clean-up.
Elizabeth Kolbert will bring the meat
Bill Bryson will bring the gravy
Al Gore will provide a table center piece
Bill McKibben will provide dishes and flatware
Jacques Cousteau will send wine
Alan Weisman will bring dessert
And, according to Kolbert, the U.S. government will be responsible for the clean-up.
theseventhl's review against another edition
4.0
Brilliant, smart, startling book. For those who have doubts about the true effects of climate change on our planet and humanity as well as those who need a reminder that the Earth is going to shit at a rapid pace. Needed more charts and graphs! More visuals!