Dr. James L. Powell is a scholar with a profound understanding of geology and geochemistry. His academic career includes extensive teaching experience and leadership roles at several distinguished institutions, such as Oberlin College and Franklin and Marshall College. His contributions to science have been recognized with an asteroid named in his honor. He currently serves as Executive Director of the National Physical Science Consortium, continuing his dedication to advancing scientific education.
By 2084, global warming has proven worse than even the worst-case projections of scientists at the turn of the century. No country and no individual has escaped. Through interviews, this book of oral history captures the effects of the Great Warming on various countries and individuals, as reported in the year 2084.
Das Jahr 2019 war das wärmste seit Beginn der Wetteraufzeichnung. Noch nie in der Geschichte der Menschheit sind Klimaschwankungen so rapide abgelaufen. In welcher Welt werden wir in Zukunft leben? Der renommierte Wissenschaftler James Powell nimmt uns mit auf eine Zeitreise durch den Klimawandel: Die Alpen schneefrei, Australien, Spanien und weite Teile der USA verwüstet und verbrannt, westliche Staaten führen neue Kriege um Ressourcen. Eine packende Dystopie, die leider allzu real ist.