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In the year 2055, a lone man called the Archivist protects humanity's greatest treasures and achievements as he tries to understand how the Earth was destroyed by people ignoring the signs of climate change.

"More than 70 percent of the earth's surface is made of water, which makes the ocean an integral part of reader's daily lives. Through full-color photographs and scientific information, readers will learn about the impact the ocean has on their daily lives. From how the ocean affects climate to its part in the water cycle, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for this large part of the earth's surface. Additionally, readers will learn about the...

"Confronting harsh ecological realities and the multiple cascading crises facing our world today, An Inconvenient Apocalypse argues that humanity's future will be defined not by expansion but by contraction. For decades, our world has understood that we are on the brink of an apocalypse--and yet the only implemented solutions have been small and convenient, feel-good initiatives that avoid unpleasant truths about the root causes of our impending disaster....

At the heart of the Indian Ocean, three islands are the sentries against climate change: The Seychelles, Mauritius, and Reunion. The latter has shown its will to be independent of fossil energy by 2030. Its neighbours are trying to follow in its footsteps. Yet, it might already be too late as cyclones are predicted to grow stronger.

"Drawing on real-life situations and stories, journalist Jeff Fleischer takes an informed, approachable look at how our world will change as a result of the climate crisis, addressing sea levels, extreme weather, drought, extinction, and migration"--

Four experts from a wide range of subject areas share their perspectives on the dangers of environmental damage, arguing for a more widespread recognition of the importance of environmental issues.

"Called "one of the nation's most effective communicators on climate change" by The New York Times, Katharine Hayhoe knows how to navigate all sides of the conversation on our changing planet. A Canadian climate scientist living in Texas, she negotiates distrust of data, indifference to imminent threats, and resistance to proposed solutions with ease. Over the past fifteen years Hayhoe has found that the most important thing we can do to address climate...

Dive into the devastation wrought by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. How can scientists better predict these storms, and what does the 2017 season tell us about the likelihood of similar storms in the future?