The Weather Makers
By Tim Flannery (Atlantic Monthly Press / $24.00)
Rare is the scientist who can make the complexities of research accessible. Rarer still is the writer who can infuse scientific prose with the wonder of discovery and the thrill of a story well-told. Tim Flannery is that rare scientist-storyteller, and his latest volume, The Weather Makers, is a riveting landmark. Subtitled How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth, the book with remarkable clarity connects the dots on global warming. While his warnings are convincing and dire, Flannery offers up a realistic recipe for staving off the most catastrophic effects of human-induced climate change. His suggestions are not just for lawmakers and captains of industry; he also proposes practical and effective things each of us can do today.
—Ron Geatz
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