Shop - THE FRAGILE EARTH : Writing From The New Yorker On Climate Change

Just one year after climatologist James Hansen first came before a Senate committee and testified that the Earth was now warmer than it had ever been in recorded history, thanks to humankind’s heedless consumption of fossil fuels, New Yorker writer Bill McKibben published a deeply reported and considered piece on climate change and what it could mean for the planet.
 
At the time, the piece was to some speculative to the point of alarmist; read now, McKibben’s work is heroically prescient. Since then, the New Yorker has devoted enormous attention to climate change, describing the causes of the crisis, the political and ecological conditions we now find ourselves in, and the scenarios and solutions we face.
 
It tells the story of climate change—its past, present, and future—taking readers from Greenland to the Great Plains, and into both laboratories and rain forests. It features some of the best writing on global warming from the last three decades, including Bill McKibben’s seminal essay “The End of Nature,” the first piece to popularize both the science and politics of climate change for a general audience, and the Pulitzer Prize–winning work of Elizabeth Kolbert, as well as Kathryn Schulz, Dexter Filkins, Jonathan Franzen, Ian Frazier, Eric Klinenberg, and others. The result, in its range, depth, and passion, promises to bring light, and sometimes heat, to the great emergency of our age.
 
Here are some key themes and ideas explored in the book:
● 1. Climate Change : Climate Change: The book delves into the complex and urgent issue of climate change, examining its causes, impacts, and potential solutions. The authors explore topics such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and the role of human activity in driving climate change.
 
● 2. Environmental Justice : “The Fragile Earth” also addresses the social and economic dimensions of climate change, discussing how marginalized communities are often disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and the need for equitable solutions.
 
● 3. Science and Policy : The book explores the intersection of science and policy in addressing climate change, discussing the challenges of communicating scientific findings to the public and the role of governments and international agreements in mitigating the effects of climate change.
 
● 4. Innovation and Adaptation : The authors also examine the potential for innovation and adaptation in the face of climate change, discussing technologies, practices, and policies that can help us transition to a more sustainable future.
 
● 5. Personal Reflections : “The Fragile Earth” includes personal reflections from the authors, sharing their own experiences and perspectives on climate change and the importance of taking action.
 
The essays in “The Fragile Earth” provide readers with a comprehensive and thought-provoking look at the urgency and complexity of climate change, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the current state of our planet and the efforts being made to address this critical issue.
 
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About the Authors :
 
David Remnick has been the editor of The New Yorker since 1998 and a staff writer since 1992. His books include the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire, King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero, The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama, and two collections of his magazine pieces.
 
Henry Finder has been the editorial director of the New Yorker since 1997. Formerly the executive editor of the quarterly Transition, he has edited several anthologies drawn from the New Yorker’s archives.