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I picked up this book to get a better understanding of climate change. Sadly most of the concepts I had already come across, what was left is how these concepts work though in different domains of human life. I'm not convinced this book will convince climate sceptics, assuming such a book would be possible. I was expecting more "climate science for lay-people". Hoping to get out an argument for immediate action. I felt it was a little too speculative for that.
Therefore this to me felt like a book that just drones "its bad, it's bad, it's bad." Like a particularly repentant priest.
Yes, I know, it's bad.
Positively now. What I was able to take away from the book is that every degree counts, therefore there is no use in conceptualizing a 'point of no return'. There is no point where it can't get worse. Which means the earlier we act the better, but never throw in the towel. This is a good lesson for people actually convinced of the deverity of climate change, but who feel paralyzed by the sheer magnitude of the task that lays aheas of us.
Therefore this to me felt like a book that just drones "its bad, it's bad, it's bad." Like a particularly repentant priest.
Yes, I know, it's bad.
Positively now. What I was able to take away from the book is that every degree counts, therefore there is no use in conceptualizing a 'point of no return'. There is no point where it can't get worse. Which means the earlier we act the better, but never throw in the towel. This is a good lesson for people actually convinced of the deverity of climate change, but who feel paralyzed by the sheer magnitude of the task that lays aheas of us.
Scary as fuck! Very well put together and referenced.
David Wallace-Wells’ The Uninhabitable Earth is a good entry point into a very dense topic. The first few chapters are very compelling – although I wouldn’t call myself unknowledgeable on climate change, there were several points and statistical facts that struck me by how terrifying they are. I liked reading about carbon capture plants, the great nutrient collapse, and ocean acidification. However, about halfway through, it got somewhat repetitive. I skimmed a couple of chapters because I felt that I had already read them earlier in the book. The last several chapters were then somewhat disorganized. So much was touched on very briefly: science, history, economics, pop culture, and philosophy are very broad categories to refer to in a meaningful way in about only 1/3 of a rather short book. However, if you’re looking for a survey of the many ways that the climate crisis affects and will affect humanity and our planet, this would be a good place to start.
I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Veliká depka, ale skvěle zpracované, zajímavé podněty pro přemýšlení a hledání si nových indormací.
The first half was a bit of a slog with its relentless stream of doomsday facts that nobody could possibly remember with any detail, though it did do its job in making you realize that we are in some deep shit. Once it dives into more nuanced facets of the climate crisis, the book really hits its stride and gets interesting.
Weirdly though I feel like I should remember more of the book than I do considering I read it like two weeks ago. Tbh, I have the feeling that you could probably read the articles that the author wrote for The New York Times in half an hour and get more or less the same takeaways.
I listened to the audiobook and I wouldn't recommend it. I guess the author really wanted to narrate it himself, but he's a regular guy and sounds like a regular guy, not a professional audiobook narrator.
Weirdly though I feel like I should remember more of the book than I do considering I read it like two weeks ago. Tbh, I have the feeling that you could probably read the articles that the author wrote for The New York Times in half an hour and get more or less the same takeaways.
I listened to the audiobook and I wouldn't recommend it. I guess the author really wanted to narrate it himself, but he's a regular guy and sounds like a regular guy, not a professional audiobook narrator.
Thought provoking and well researched, but not all that great for my anxiety levels.
The most terrifying sci-fi I’ve read this year. Oh, wait...