Elizabeth Kolbert Books
Elizabeth Kolbert is a multi-award-winning journalist and long-time staff writer for the New Yorker. Her writing focuses primarily on environmental issues, and she won the Pulitzer Prize in 2015 for her book The Sixth Extinction.
What's Under a White Sky about?
For thousands of years, we humans have been struggling against nature. Under a White Sky (2021) explores the problems that come about when we win that fight – and how scientists, engineers, and others are trying to fix them. From the quaint to the grandiose, from the quirky to the terrifying, it’s our responsibility to explore all available remedies for the deep damage we’ve wrought.
Who should read Under a White Sky?
- Anyone concerned about the state of the natural world
- Plant and animal lovers
- Futurists curious about global changes
Field Notes from a Catastrophe
What's Field Notes from a Catastrophe about?
Field Notes from a Catastrophe by Elizabeth Kolbert delves into the science and politics of climate change. Through first-hand reporting and scientific research, the book explores the irrefutable evidence of global warming and its potentially catastrophic consequences. It also examines our society's response to this looming crisis and the urgent need for collective action.
Who should read Field Notes from a Catastrophe?
- Individuals concerned about the impact of climate change
- Environmentalists and activists looking to deepen their understanding of the topic
- Policy makers and professionals seeking insights into potential solutions