Mark Lynas Boeken

Deze graad-voor-graad-gids beschrijft de gevolgen van de opwarming bij 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 en 6˚C. Mark Lynas zet als eerste alle wetenschappelijke scenario's op een rij. Wat moeten we ons voorstellen bij een warmer klimaat? Al bij 1˚C teisteren orkanen de Midellandse Zee. Voorbij de 2˚C wordt de opwarming onomkeerbaar. Bij 3˚C verbrandt het Amazonegebied. Daarna barst methaan uit de Siberische permafrost en later uit de diepzee. Bij 6˚C betreden we de hel. We moéten dus voorkomen dat de opwarming boven de 2˚C uitkomt. Nu zitten we al op 0,75˚C en de thermische traagheid van de planeet gaat dat sowieso nog verdubbelen. Drastische actie is absoluut vereist. Actie die veel verder gaat dan alle huidige beleid. Mark Lynas (1973) is milieubeschermer, journalist en schrijver. Een film van 'Zes graden' verschijnt bij National Geographic Channel.

The inside story of the fight for and against genetic modification in food, from someone who's been on the front line of both sides of the argument.

Mark Lynas presents a crucial examination of our planet's future amid escalating global warming. We are currently in a climate emergency, raising pressing questions about the potential collapse of civilization and the future our children will inherit. Lynas meticulously details the latest climate science, outlining the trajectory we have set for Earth over the next century. At just one degree of warming, we witness devastating wildfires and hurricanes. With two degrees, the Arctic ice cap begins to vanish, and coral reefs face extinction. At three degrees, food shortages threaten millions. Four degrees could render vast regions uninhabitable, displacing billions as climate refugees. At five degrees, the planet experiences unprecedented warmth, and at six degrees, a mass extinction event looms, endangering all life on Earth. While these dire outcomes can still be averted, the window of opportunity is closing. To protect vital ecosystems like coral reefs and the Arctic, we must significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption within the next decade. Failure to act risks crossing critical tipping points, potentially unleashing uncontrollable climate chaos.

This book must not be ignored. It really is our final warning. Mark Lynas delivers a vital account of the future of our earth, and our civilisation, if current rates of global warming persist. And it's only looking worse.

In 2008 Mark Lynas attended a meeting of leading scientists in Sweden when it suddenly dawned on him that what was being discussed represents a revolutionary new approach to maintaining the life of, and life on, our planet. This book examines this topic.

The book highlights the urgent threat of nuclear war, arguing that it poses a more immediate danger to humanity than climate change. It describes the chilling reality of a potential nuclear strike, where decision-making time for the U.S. president could be as little as six minutes. The catastrophic consequences of a nuclear exchange would lead to mass extinction and the collapse of civilization. The author calls for an international political movement aimed at abolishing nuclear weapons, emphasizing the need for immediate action to address this critical issue.

The No Logo of climate change - a book that shows how global warming is not a theory we should still debate, but something that has already happened on a global scale.

We can't afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement it's hard to know where to turn. In her new book, bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things. With so many conflicting headlines out there, it's tough to sort fact from fiction when it comes to climate change and the solutions we need for a cleaner future. The first piece of good news is that data scientist Hannah Ritchie is here with answers, and the steps we need to take now. Using simple, clear data, she tackles questions such as, 'Is it too late?', 'Won't we run out of minerals?' and 'Are we too polarised?'. The second piece of good news: the truth is way more hopeful than you might think. We're at a critical moment for our planet, and getting the facts straight is step one. But even more crucial is feeling hopeful about what we can do next. The third piece of good news? We already have many of the solutions we need to create a more sustainable planet for future generations. Clearing the Air is your essential guide whenever you're feeling lost or overwhelmed about climate change. Dive in, get informed and be part of building a better world for everyone.

«6 Grad mehr» ist ein drastischer Weckruf, der zeigt, welche fatalen Folgen es haben wird, wenn die großen Industrienationen weiterhin ihre Klimaziele verfehlen. In seinem Buch spielt der Wissenschaftsjournalist Mark Lynas durch, was passieren wird, wenn die Erde sich weiter global erwärmt. In sechs Kapiteln erklärt er unter Zuhilfenahme aller vorhandenen Studien und wissenschaftlichen Zukunftsmodelle, was bei einer graduellen Erhöhung der Erdtemperatur von 1 bis 6 Grad geschehen wird. Er beschreibt Dürren, ausbleichende Korallen, Verwüstungen durch schmelzende Gletscher, zunächst geografische Verschiebungen, später das Verschwinden von fruchtbarem Land und ultimativ die Gefahr, dass alles Leben auf der Erde endet.