The Weather Makers: Our Changing Climate And What It Means For Life On Earth – Tim Flannery

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The Weather Makers: Our Changing Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth by Tim Flannery is a landmark work on one of the most pressing issues of our time — climate change. In this authoritative and highly accessible book, Flannery explores the causes and consequences of global warming, drawing on the latest scientific research to explain how human activity is irreversibly altering the planet’s delicate ecosystems. From droughts and desertification to rising sea levels and the growing extinction crisis, this book lays out the evidence with clarity and urgency.

First published to international acclaim, The Weather Makers quickly became a publishing phenomenon, earning praise from world leaders such as Tony Blair and John Howard, as well as environmentalists and scientists. Flannery not only presents the stark realities of climate change but also offers actionable solutions, both at policy and personal levels. His compelling narrative highlights how everyday actions — from our choice of transport to energy use — directly impact the environment, while outlining what must be done globally to avert environmental catastrophe.