The 2084 Report by James Lawrence Powell
For fans of The Drowned World and World War Z, this sobering and scary (and fascinating) novel--a look at where we're going if we don't quickly get our act together (Bill McKibben, New York Times bestselling author) regarding climate change--unveils our potential terrifying future. 2084: Global warming has proven worse than even the most dire predictions scientists had made at the turn of the century. No country--and no one--has remained unscathed. Through interviews with scientists, political leaders, and citizens around the globe, this riveting fictional oral history describes in graphic detail the irreversible effects the Great Warming has had on humankind and the planet. In short chapters about topics like sea level rise, drought, migration, war, and more, The 2084 Report brings global warming to life, revealing a new reality in which Rotterdam doesn't exist, Phoenix has no electricity, and Canada is part of the United States. From wars over limited resources to the en masse migrations of entire countries and the rising suicide rate, the characters describe other issues they are confronting in the world they share with the next two generations. If the existential threat of climate change keeps you up at night, James Lawrence Powell's The 2084 Report will make you want to do everything in your power to elect leaders who will combat global warming and save our planet (Marie Claire).James Lawrence Powell earned a geology degree from Berea College. He has multiple honorary degrees, including Doctor of Science degrees from Berea College and Oberlin College, as well as a doctorate in geochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was the Interim President of Oberlin College, the President of Franklin and Marshall College, the President of Reed College, the President of the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia, and the President and Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. President Ronald Reagan, and later, President George H.W. Bush, were both Republicans.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781982151188 |
| ISBN 10 | 1982151188 |
| Title | The 2084 Report |
| Author | James Lawrence Powell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
| Year published | 2021-07-20 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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