"Hope Jahren ... illuminates the link between human habits and our imperiled planet. In concise ... chapters, she takes us through the science behind the key inventions--from electric power to large-scale farming to automobiles--that, even as they help us, release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere like never before. She explains the current and projected consequences of global warming--from superstorms to rising sea levels--and the actions that we all can take to fight back"--Page 4 of cover.
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