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There Is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years – Updated Edition Paperback – 21 Jan. 2021
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- ISBN-10110882157X
- ISBN-13978-1108821575
- EditionRevised
- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date21 Jan. 2021
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions12.85 x 1.93 x 19.84 cm
- Print length336 pages
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'Books about climate change usually make for grim reading. It is refreshing, then, to come across one that takes a different approach, presenting itself as a 'handbook' for how humanity can thrive in dark times ... The book is full of lists of what individuals can do to help the planet (such as eating less beef and voting for politicians who understand climate change) ... Berners-Lee's greatest contribution is that he tackles this head on, taking a panoramic approach that runs from geeky facts about energy efficiency to musings about how to create a more truthful culture ... The central question that the book addresses, though, is probably the greatest issue of our time: how can we keep living happily on this planet? As the world continues to warm, it is a question that will become ever more urgent. Berners-Lee does not have all the answers, but certainly makes a noble start.' Leslie Hook, Financial Times
'This is, both organizationally and substantively, every bit what its author claims it to be, an 'evidence-based practical guide to the make or break choices we face now'. ... All his expertise, in both subject matter and presentation, is on display in this new book ... the operational handbook on how to move forward. This book will satisfy the experts, enlighten the concerned (or merely interested), and motivate the activists.' G. T. Dempsey, Geo Lounge (www.geolounge.com)
'... a lively and cogent assessment of what is happening to the Earth's biosphere and resources. He tells us what we can do if we want to make a difference, and tread more softly on the planet. All citizens should be grateful for this information-packed and wide-ranging primer.' Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
'A much-needed, critically important, straight-talking handbook for absolutely everyone on our long-suffering planet. We ignore it at our peril.' Mark Carwardine, co-author (with Douglas Adams) of Last Chance to See
'I absolutely love this book. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the scale of the global challenges we face, then read this book. There Is No Planet B is full of practical guidance, evidence-based and robust, yet completely accessible, and sets out the difference any one of us can make. In an increasingly complex and confusing world, this book stands out as a beacon of common sense, clarity and - crucially - hope.' Caroline Lucas, Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion
'It asks all the searching and systemic questions I want to ask as humanity peers over a precipice ... and has a bloody good go at answering them with data, experience and integrity.' Pooran Desai, Bioregional and Oneplanet.com
'Mike has created a wonderfully abundant buffet-table of knowledge about sustainability and you can enjoy it all at one sitting or benefit from visiting for bite-size chunks. Either way, you'll come away wiser, healthier and also entertained. In our household, we noticed people couldn't resist picking up a draft copy for a quick look and dipping in for far longer than they'd expected. Mike doesn't preach, instead he shares his insights with warmth and wit, and his book could not be more timely.' David Shukman, BBC Science Editor
'Mike Berners-Lee has a unique ability to communicate vital information on some of the world's most pressing challenges. In this highly readable book, he shows how severe our problems are, but also what we can do to reduce the threats we face.' Chris Goodall, author of Ten Technologies to Fix Energy and Climate
'This clearly written and organized book is so sensible and useful that it becomes an unexpected aesthetic pleasure as well as a guide to action. No matter how much you already know, this book will help orient you to where we are now on this, the only planet we have (I can testify that Mars won't do). It would be best if everyone read it.' Kim Stanley Robinson, author of the Mars trilogy and New York 2140
'This is a massively entertaining compendium of bite-sized facts ... It's also massively important, given the current state of the planet.' Bill McKibben, author of Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?
'What is amazing and unique about this wonderful book is that it simultaneously addresses the practical every day questions troubling so many of us in these turbulent times while also clearing away the fog obscuring our paths into the future. And it does so in beautifully clear language. This truly is The Handbook we all need to flourish on our small planet.' Stewart Wallis, Executive Chair, The Wellbeing Economy Alliance
'Who should read There is No Planet B? Everyone. Mike Berners-Lee has written a far-ranging and truth-telling handbook that is as readable as it is instructive.' Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker and author of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
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- Publisher : Cambridge University Press; Revised edition (21 Jan. 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 110882157X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1108821575
- Dimensions : 12.85 x 1.93 x 19.84 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 6,793 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I would like to see a new chapter on nuclear power alternatives.
Although full of ways we can meet the challenge of global warming, I conclude that we really are not doing anything like enough to ward off a disaster.
Delivered more than expected, the updates are great and very specific given the recent global crisis

By Becks Jamieson on 17 June 2021
Delivered more than expected, the updates are great and very specific given the recent global crisis


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