Author:Eugene Linden
The definitive history of the modern climate change era, from an award-winning writer who has been at the centre of the fight for more than thirty years
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter was presented with the findings of scientists who had been investigating whether human activities might change the climate in harmful ways. "A wait-and-see policy may mean waiting until it is too late," their report said. They were right -- but no one was listening. Four decades later, we are haunted by the consequences of this inattention, and the years of complacency, obfuscation and denialism that followed. Today, the staggering scale and scope of what we have done to the planet is impossible to ignore: the seasons of fire and flood have crossed into plain view.
Fire and Flood is a comprehensive, compulsively readable history of climate change from veteran environmental journalist Eugene Linden. Linden retells the story of the modern climate change era decade by decade, tracking the progress of four ticking clocks: first, the reality of climate change itself; second, advances in scientific understanding; third, the spread of public awareness; and fourth, the business and finance response. Like no previous writer, Linden has drawn together the elements of the biggest story in the world, in a book that it is gripping as history, as economic investigation, and as scientific thriller.
Fascinating ... This will be a telling story for a long time to come (assuming we're around to hear it)
—— Bill McKibbenUrgent, meticulous ... Linden pulls no punches
—— Publishers WeeklyPraise for The Winds of Change
—— -Beautifully written ... a very thought-provoking volume. Linden manages to weave history, science, and narrative together in a compelling way
—— ScienceImpressive ... Linden takes a penetrating historical view
—— The New York TimesFascinating
—— NPRInvaluable
—— Washington PostLinden expertly and succinctly describes the natural cycles that control climate and the many ways they interact
—— NatureShould be required reading for policy makers across the globe
—— Doug Macdougall , Chronicle of Higher EducationFascinating-a tour de force. Linden has accumulated a greater comprehension of paleo-climatic and oceanographic issues than all but a very few scientists. I have nothing but admiration for this book
—— George Woodwell, founder of the Woodwell Climate Center and former president of the Ecological Society of AmericaIn-depth, expertly researched, eminently readable ... Linden combines analysis with solutions as to where humanity should and may go, and those solutions should surprise, enrage, and enlighten readers... Fire and Flood should be on every person's bookshelf
—— Laure Hiatt , Library JournalA hard-hitting study of contemporary climate change, exploring how science, business and public perception have become dangerously misaligned ... Linden cuts through the thickets of information to deftly guide the reader towards knowledge that is urgently required in this troubling age
—— BBC HistoryRefreshing... Eugene Linden tells a sorry story of good intentions backed by serious research
—— The Energy MixLinden's aim is true and, even if he doesn't name names, his analysis of the financial industry's role in the climate crisis is fresh... Fire and Flood stays on the shelf
—— Literary ReviewExplained with uncanny insight and lyrical grace
—— TimeA new vision, one with a remarkable power in delivering new answers to old quantum riddles. . . original and graceful
—— Jenann T. Ismael , TLSBracing and refreshing. . . Rovelli is offering a new way to understand not just the world but our place in it, too
—— NPRCarlo Rovelli is a genius and an amazing communicator. . . What I love about his writing is that it always comes back to people -- people interacting with other people, who are interacting with their world. This is the place where science comes to life
—— Neil GaimanWhen life feels strange, Rovelli's books remind me that there is beauty in the strangeness
—— Johny PittsRovelli is a brilliant and lucid teacher who uses his understanding of theoretical physics and the quantum world to talk about the complexity of our everyday reality
—— Russell BrandCarlo Rovelli's imaginative rigour, his lively humour and his beautiful writing are inspiring
Rovelli opens windows onto the imagination for all of us
—— Antony GormleyI always find with Carlo Rovelli's books that there are moments when you get a real hit of understanding -- a jigsaw in your mind that just falls into place
—— Robin InceHelgoland is a wonderful guide to the most extraordinary story in physics. It will reset your view of the universe
—— Marcus du SautoyHooked me so hard I read the entire book in one sitting. And then twice more
—— Lisa Feldman Barrett , Chronicle of Higher EducationThe old, solid world, if you believed in it at all, breaks into a glorious shimmer of limitless potential
—— Brian Morton , TabletRovelli has an uncanny knack for instilling wonder and explaining complex theories in plain, entertaining ways
—— Irish TimesI'm keen for everyone to read Helgoland: a wonderfully lucid and poetic account of the foundations of quantum physics. It combines a compelling history with Rovelli's own intriguing - and for me very appealing - views about the basis of all things
—— Anil Seth, author of Being You
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