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The End of the Long Summer eBook
by Dianne Dumanoski
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The End of the Long Summer Summary
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“Dianne Dumanoski understands, as few have, the scale of the changes coming at us from our warming planet, and the scale of the changes we must make in return. A timely book, and a deep one!” —Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy “A splendid book. We cannot now stop global change, but we can adapt and survive. Crucial to survival is the need to understand our planet, and Dianne Dumanoski’s powerful book is the best guide that I have seen. It is a delight to read and clearly written in the best tradition of great American journalism.” —James Lovelock, author of The Revenge of Gaia “Lyrically, luminously, Dumanoski has summoned up such a display of scientific and historical perspective that finally we are able . . . to confront the enormity of the cultural transformation we must now make. A work of great wisdom and insight and, I would add, courage, her book commands our attention.” —James Gustave Speth, author of The Bridge at the Edge of the World “There is perhaps no book that provides such a perceptive analysis of the cultural hurdles we are facing to create a sustainable future. There is also no book that combines this perspective with rigorous scientific information regarding the immense challenges of climate change. This book is a tour de force–providing hope in the midst of sobering news. Dianne Dumanoski has created a classic.” —Mary Evelyn Tucker, cofounder of the Forum on Religion and Ecology “Dianne Dumanoski makes it clear that we are facing a planetary emergency driven by climate change. She then asks the question that political leaders everywhere s... |
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