Description
In this compelling journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy traces how the struggle to respond to the climate crisis is rapidly reshaping the modern world - shattering communities, shaking global business and propelling waves of cutting-edge innovation.
Telling unforgettable human stories, meeting scientists and business tycoons, activists and political leaders, this is an account of disaster and survival, of frantic adaptation and groundbreaking innovation, of hope, and of the forces that will define our future.
More praise
'Urgent reading ... A truly global journey' SOPHY ROBERTS
'Vivid and informed' ADAM NICOLSON
'I took a great sense of hope' RICHARD POWERS
'Reads like a thriller' MARK LYNAS
'An inspiring piece of work' MICHAEL E. MANN
'Utterly unlike any book yet written in this field' ANAND MAHINDRA
'Gripping ... A must-read for every concerned global citizen' NANDAN NILEKANI
Author: Simon Mundy
Publisher: William Collins
Published: 05/23/2023
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 1.60d
ISBN13: 9780008394332
ISBN10: 0008394334
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection | General
- Science | Global Warming & Climate Change
- Business & Economics | Environmental Economics
About the Author
Simon Mundy covers environmental and sustainability issues for the Financial Times. He began his reporting career in Johannesburg, where he covered Southern Africa for the FT before a period writing on the London financial sector. He then spent seven years in Asia, heading the FT bureaux in Seoul and Mumbai - before two years travelling across six continents to research Race for Tomorrow, his first book. He was born in the UK.
For photo galleries and short films from the journey, visit simonmundy.com