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In the \u003cem\u003eUnsettled (Updated and Expanded Edition)\u003c\/em\u003e, Koonin further enhances the discussion with recent research, developments, and updates to his groundbreaking insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are an avid reader of \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e or someone curious about the intricacies of climate change, Steven E. Koonin's books offer a refreshing, methodical, and thought-provoking journey into one of the most pressing issues of our time. Embrace the opportunity to unravel these topics with authoritative insights provided by a distinguished figure in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"unsettled-by-steven-e-koonin-9781950665792","title":"Unsettled","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 IPPY AWARDS GOLD MEDALIST — SCIENCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST — POLITICAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2021 WORLD MAGAZINE ACCESSIBLE SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR — HONORABLE MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnsettled\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable book—probably the best book on climate change for the intelligent layperson—that achieves the feat of conveying complex information clearly and in depth.” \u003cstrong\u003e—Claremont Review of Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eUnsettled\u003c\/em\u003e is no polemic. It’s a plea for understanding how scientists extract clarity from complexity.” \u003cstrong\u003e— Wall Street Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Surging sea levels are inundating the coasts.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Hurricanes and tornadoes are becoming fiercer and more frequent.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Climate change will be an economic disaster.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou've heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly misleading.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that \"the science is settled.\" In reality, the long game of telephone from research to reports to the popular media is corrupted by misunderstanding and misinformation. Core questions—about the way the climate is responding to our influence, and what the impacts will be—remain largely unanswered. The climate \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e changing, but the why and how aren't as clear as you've probably been led to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, one of America's most distinguished scientists is clearing away the fog to explain what science really says (and doesn't say) about our changing climate. In \u003cem\u003eUnsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters\u003c\/em\u003e, Steven Koonin draws upon his decades of experience—including as a top science advisor to the Obama administration—to provide up-to-date insights and expert perspective free from political agendas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFascinating, clear-headed, and full of surprises, this book gives readers the tools to both understand the climate issue and be savvier consumers of science media in general. Koonin takes readers behind the headlines to the more nuanced science itself, showing us where it comes from and guiding us through the implications of the evidence. He dispels popular myths and unveils little-known truths: despite a dramatic rise in greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures actually \u003ci\u003edecreased\u003c\/i\u003e from 1940 to 1970. 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With a new introduction, this edition now features reflections on an additional three years of eye-opening data, alternatives to unrealistic “net zero” solutions, global energy inequalities, and the energy crisis arising from the war in Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that “the science is settled.” In reality, the climate \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e changing, but the why and how aren’t as clear as you’ve probably been led to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKoonin takes readers behind the headlines, dispels popular myths, and unveils little-known truths:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDespite rising greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures \u003ci\u003edecreased\u003c\/i\u003e from 1940 to 1970\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels currently used to predict the future do not accurately describe the climate of the past, and modelers themselves strongly doubt their regional predictions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no compelling evidence that hurricanes are becoming more frequent—or that predictions of rapid sea level rise have any validity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnsettled\u003c\/i\u003e is a reality check buoyed by hope, offering the truth about climate science—what we know, what we don’t, and what it all means for our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46632467169516,"sku":"9781637745250","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2528413482771.jpg?v=1752000713"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/steven-e-koonin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}