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A review by irisameliaink
Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World by Bill Nye
4.0
Finally finished it! Great read. I grew up with Bill Nye the Science Guy and have been watching his newer Netflix series, so I couldn't help but read this in his voice and cadence. He's extremely good at distilling complex concepts for easy understanding. He's a wonderful teacher.
The only thing I wished for in this book though were photos of Bill Nye's ecofriendly home. His words captured well what he was accomplishing with his house and yard, but it would have been nice to see images of this.
Nye talks about big ideas and not as much about the practical, little things we individuals can do to fight climate change. The chapters about his competition with his ecofriendly colleague were not exactly off-putting, but his privilege was showing (which he acknowledges, albeit briefly). Looking at climate change's larger, grandiose solutions are inspiring, but it leaves me wondering what else I can do besides using less water, taking tote bags to the grocery store, and voting. In light of the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Accord (which makes the book a little sadder), this book is a good read for those interested in learning why a global effort is necessary—and, hopefully, possible.
The only thing I wished for in this book though were photos of Bill Nye's ecofriendly home. His words captured well what he was accomplishing with his house and yard, but it would have been nice to see images of this.
Nye talks about big ideas and not as much about the practical, little things we individuals can do to fight climate change. The chapters about his competition with his ecofriendly colleague were not exactly off-putting, but his privilege was showing (which he acknowledges, albeit briefly). Looking at climate change's larger, grandiose solutions are inspiring, but it leaves me wondering what else I can do besides using less water, taking tote bags to the grocery store, and voting. In light of the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris Accord (which makes the book a little sadder), this book is a good read for those interested in learning why a global effort is necessary—and, hopefully, possible.