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Experience the urgent call to action in "The Atlas of Disappearing Places." This stunning hardcover book (ISBN: 9781620974568, published by The New Press in 2021) combines exquisite place-based storytelling with enlightening climate science, vividly illustrating the profound impacts of climate change. Discover how rising sea levels, warming oceans, and biodiversity loss threaten diverse locations from the bustling streets of Shanghai to the serene Cook Islands. Each chapter artfully uses ink-on-dried-seaweed maps to portray climate crisis narratives and speculative future histories, making complex environmental issues accessible. This atlas is not just about what's at stake; it amplifies the voices of those affected while inspiring readers to envision a hopeful future through actionable change. Enhance your understanding of climate-related challenges with this visually captivating resource and advocate for a sustainable tomorrow. Get your hands on this brand new edition today!
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Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620974568
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
Our planet is in peril. Seas are rising, oceans are acidifying, ice is melting, coasts are flooding, species are dying, and communities are faltering. Despite these dire circumstances, most of us don’t have a clear sense of how the interconnected crises in our ocean are affecting the climate system, food webs, coastal cities, and biodiversity, and which solutions can help us co-create a better future.
Through a rich combination of place-based storytelling, clear explanations of climate science and policy, and beautifully rendered maps that use a unique ink-on-dried-seaweed technique, The Atlas of Disappearing Places depicts twenty locations across the globe, from Shanghai and Antarctica to Houston and the Cook Islands. The authors describe four climate change impacts — changing chemistry, warming waters, strengthening storms, and rising seas — using the metaphor of the ocean as a body to draw parallels between natural systems and human systems.
Each chapter paints a portrait of an existential threat in a particular place, detailing what will be lost if we do not take bold action now. Weaving together contemporary stories and speculative 'future histories' for each place, this work considers both the serious consequences if we continue to pursue business as usual, and what we can do — from government policies to grassroots activism — to write a different, more hopeful story.
A beautiful work of art and an indispensable resource to learn more about the devastating consequences of the climate crisis — as well as possibilities for individual and collective action — The Atlas of Disappearing Places will
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620974568
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
Our planet is in peril. Seas are rising, oceans are acidifying, ice is melting, coasts are flooding, species are dying, and communities are faltering. Despite these dire circumstances, most of us don’t have a clear sense of how the interconnected crises in our ocean are affecting the climate system, food webs, coastal cities, and biodiversity, and which solutions can help us co-create a better future.
Through a rich combination of place-based storytelling, clear explanations of climate science and policy, and beautifully rendered maps that use a unique ink-on-dried-seaweed technique, The Atlas of Disappearing Places depicts twenty locations across the globe, from Shanghai and Antarctica to Houston and the Cook Islands. The authors describe four climate change impacts — changing chemistry, warming waters, strengthening storms, and rising seas — using the metaphor of the ocean as a body to draw parallels between natural systems and human systems.
Each chapter paints a portrait of an existential threat in a particular place, detailing what will be lost if we do not take bold action now. Weaving together contemporary stories and speculative 'future histories' for each place, this work considers both the serious consequences if we continue to pursue business as usual, and what we can do — from government policies to grassroots activism — to write a different, more hopeful story.
A beautiful work of art and an indispensable resource to learn more about the devastating consequences of the climate crisis — as well as possibilities for individual and collective action — The Atlas of Disappearing Places will