{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-climate-folly-9781923058965","title":"A Brief History of Climate Folly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn outrageous history of dreamers and schemers who wanted to change the climate, from one of Australia's most recognised names in nature writing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat to do about the climate? If emissions reduction is too hard and too slow, maybe science can engineer a solution?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt turns out this line of thinking is as old as humanity. From shamanism to cloud-seeding to Cold-War plans to nuke the Arctic ice cap, humans have been trying – or claiming – to influence the weather for millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this entertaining overview of history’s grandest and silliest attempts at climate change, Tim and Emma Flannery address a very serious question: can we do better in the Anthropocene?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter all, our lives depend on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781923058965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Text Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Melbourne, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.9(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Flannery\u003c\/b\u003e is a paleontologist, an explorer, a conservationist and a leading writer on climate change. His books include the award-winning international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Weather Makers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHere on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtmosphere of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEurope: The First 100 Million Years\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as his previous collaboration with his daughter, Emma Flannery, \u003ci\u003eBig Meg\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The Flannerys communicate the science with the fidelity of seasoned palaeontologists without losing the breathless wonder of a seven-year-old talking about sharks at the dinner table…A fascinating read.’\u003c\/p\u003e * Saturday Paper on Big Meg *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The authors’ passion for their subject matter is contagious..’\u003c\/p\u003e * ArtsHub on Big Meg *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Tim Flannery and Emma Flannery present an engaging, easy-to-read, holistic, and intelligent story of \u003ci\u003eBig Meg\u003c\/i\u003e…Insights from arts, history, anthropology, traditional and popular culture, archaeology, mythology and religion offer enjoyable, holistic understandings.’\u003c\/p\u003e * Good Reading (4 stars) on Big Meg *","brand":"Tim Flannery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48926785765593,"sku":"9781923058965","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781923058965.jpg?v=1783736189","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/a-brief-history-of-climate-folly-9781923058965","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}