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How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos
Maybe someday
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Readers
64/100Critics
17/100Scholars
Author:
David Pogue
Publisher:
Simon Schuster
Date:
January 26, 2021
A practical and comprehensive guide to surviving the greatest disaster of modern times from CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent Pogue.
What The Reviewers Say
Much of the book, especially the sections on what to look for in an insurance policy, is helpful. It also includes an explanation of climate science and the obligatory feel-good sections on hope: actions some are taking and how you can participate.
Pogue cites an array of resources: national and international demographic analyses, topological studies, economic statistics, case studies, agricultural reports, medical data. He includes all sorts of maps, charts, and graphs, but he’s not trying to prove anything; it’s sort of assumed that anyone who picks up this book accepts that things are not going well. Pogue’s tone is reasoned and nonsensationalized, and at times he’s even reassuring as he offers best-practice survival tips. His final chapter is all about hope: successful interventions, large-scale cooperative movements, and promising innovations in everything from fuel sources to future foods. His final message? Prepare. That’s one thing readers can control, and this extensive guide offers lots to think about and plenty of practical advice..
The author’s overall approach is less damning and more refreshingly proactive than many similar books, as he seeks to educate readers on important topics.
