The Uninhabitable Earth
Life After Warming
What's it about
Ever wonder just how bad climate change could get? This isn't about rising seas in a distant future; it's a terrifying, clear-eyed look at the immediate and cascading crises we'll face in our own lifetimes, from food shortages to climate plagues. You'll get a chapter-by-chapter tour of the near-future catastrophes that await if we fail to act. Discover the scientific reality behind the headlines and understand the twelve major elements of climate chaos, moving beyond abstract data to see the stark, human consequences of a warming planet.
Meet the author
David Wallace-Wells is an acclaimed journalist and a prominent voice on climate change, best known for his stark, science-driven reporting as a columnist for The New York Times and editor-at-large for New York magazine. Originally a climate optimist who believed in technological solutions, his extensive research into the planet's future transformed his perspective, compelling him to write the landmark article and subsequent book to awaken the world to the true scale of the crisis.
The Script
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