{"product_id":"the-best-of-times-the-paul-behrens-9781911648093","title":"The Best of Times, the Worst of Times: Futures from the Frontiers of Climate Science","description":"\u003cb\u003eA unique, highly readable approach to the environmental crisis, with alternating chapters outlining the effects on society if left unchecked, and the radical actions we can take to prevent it\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow includes updated sections on COVID-19 and COP26\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The environmental emergency is the greatest threat we face. Preventing it will require an unprecedented political and social response. And yet, there is still hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Academic, physicist, environmental expert and award-winning science communicator Paul Behrens presents a radical analysis of a civilization on the brink of catastrophe. Setting out the pressing existential threats we face, he writes, in alternating chapters, of what the future could look like at its most pessimistic and hopeful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In lucid prose, Behrens argues that structural problems need structural solutions, and examines critical areas in which political will is required, including women's education, food and energy security, biodiversity and economics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book was printed with two different jackets, to illustrate the unique duality of the author's approach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Behrens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1911648098\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781911648093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Indigo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.35w x 1.18d","brand":"Paul Behrens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051322339583,"sku":"9781911648093","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b625dba-f252-449b-8837-d800c84affd7.jpg?v=1685012398","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-best-of-times-the-paul-behrens-9781911648093","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}