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The End of Ice
The End of Ice: Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path of Climate Disruption | Dahr Jamail
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"A firsthand chronicle of the catastrophic reality of our planet's changing ecosystems and the necessity of relishing this vulnerable, fragile Earth while we still can"--
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KatieDid927
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Well, this was one of the most terrifying books I‘ve ever read. I think we‘re still not fully realizing or acknowledging how bad climate change has already become, and this book sure is a wake up call. I could‘ve used less of the author‘s personal feelings and proselytization because the statistics and input from the scientists and folks on the ground are enough on their own. This is not an easy read, but we need to be aware of what‘s at stake.

Suet624 Some folks keep their heads in the sand about what's happening to our democracy. Others keep their heads in the sand about climate change. Both are important to know as much as we can about. Thank you for posting about this book. 3y
Kimberlone I live in Alaska and this is something that is very apparent to any anyone who has lived here for the past 20-30 years; there are many coastal communities that are on the verge of collapse or have Had to be physically relocated due to coastal erosion from rising sea levels. Native communities that still rely on subsistence hunting for whales, walrus, and polar bears are impacted by the loss of ice cover and shrinking populations animal resources. 3y
KatieDid927 @Kimberlone This book goes into those exact things. Each chapter focuses on a different area of the world that's already beyond repair, and there was a whole chapter dedicated to just Northern Alaska. I live in New York City and I have to come to grips with the fact that I may need to leave. That this city where I've lived my entire adult life may be completely underwater in a matter of decades. 3y
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KatieDid927 @Suet624 For sure. It's admittedly scary stuff, on both counts, but it's scarier to me to not acknowledge the truth. Pretending that Miami and New Orleans and New York aren't going to be underwater if we don't do something is scarier than acknowledging that hey, we gotta serious problem here and we need to figure it out. 3y
Kimberlone @KatieDid927 sounds like a fascinating book, but might be too real/depressing for me to enjoy, since climate change is a reality I definitely feel like I experience first hand in AK. 3y
KatieDid927 @Kimberlone It's an incredibly difficult read, I won't mince words about that. 3y
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effani
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This is a hard book to rate. It's not a pleasant read, and it's not meant to be. The bad news and the horror are unrelenting. And yet it's important to bear witness, as the author says, to look at what we are losing before it's gone.

#ReadHarder2020: a book about climate change #ReadHarder

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effani
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Earlier in this book we read that there may be no more coral reefs on Earth by 2050, which is horrifying but hard for me to understand, except for the realization that I will never see a healthy coral reef.

Aspen forests, though? That's a punch in the gut for this child of the Rockies. 😱😭

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effani
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Was the band Live referencing John Muir?!

I realize this is an extremely niche reference, so if you, unlike me, were not obsessed with Live in the 90s, this is what I'm talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8smveMYZTlE. I haven't listened to that song in years, but it came right back when I read “a machine for making money.“

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Not an easy read. But Jamail, who is both journalist and outdoor adventurer, balances science and personal stories well. He interviews relevant and interesting experts. And makes a strong case for the science of climate disruption. All without being too sciencey for the average English major. Well worth the time, but best ingested in small bites b/c it‘s depressing too.

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com
#thebibliophage2020

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Decided to give this audiobook a go. Climate disruption (also called climate change) is something I need to understand better. Using it for my #nonfictionchallenge2020 #somethingaboutanothercountry prompt since it takes place at various sites around the globe.

VioletBramble I listened to this last year. Educational and frightening. 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @VioletBramble That‘s how I feel after just two hours! 5y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa This one is in my pile to read to, have you read or audiobooked 5y
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Megabooks @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘ve read it. I liked but didn‘t love it. 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I have that one but haven‘t read it yet. Maybe I should have picked it first, based on @Megabooks review of this one. 🤪 5y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @BarbaraTheBibliophage I think she was talking about my recommendation. I liked it on audiobook personally. I‘ll try this one soon too. 🤞 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Megabooks Oooih. I‘ve got a cold, so my brain is fzzzzztttt. 😷 5y
Clare-Dragonfly I haven‘t heard of this one. Looking forward to your review! 5y
Megabooks @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I was talking about The Sixth Extinction, which I read on audio back when I lived in SC, so before 2018. Interesting, but it wouldn‘t make a best of list. Sorry for the confusion 😉🤪 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Clare-Dragonfly I‘ll let you know! 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Megabooks No worries. It‘s all my fuzzy brain! 5y
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VioletBramble
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I finished this nonfiction audiobook yesterday. Jamail travels to various locales- the top of glaciers, the Great Barrier Reef, forests, and coastal villages- to assess the effect of global warming on glaciers, trees, sea life, animals and humans. His findings and those of the scientists he interviews indicate that the sixth extinction is well underway. And that humans will be one of the species that is lost- and soon
Eye-opening and frightening.

VioletBramble I can not get my photo to post. Ugh 5y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Hey #nfornonfiction peeps — this #audible #dailydeal looks like a good follow up to our recent read! $2.95 today. #climatechange #theworldwithoutus #ihatehumans

tjwill This looks interesting! Thanks for sharing! 5y
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