2071
The World We'll Leave Our Grandchildren
Published on 18. June 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-4736-2215-9 (ISBN)
Description
How has the climate changed in the past?
How is it changing now?
How do we know?
And what kind of a future do we want to create?
How is it changing now?
How do we know?
And what kind of a future do we want to create?
Reviews / Votes
2071 is better than good: it is necessary * Guardian * An engrossing overview of the most urgent issue of the century * The Times * Pretty essential if you want a sensible overview on what is happening to our planet * Time Out * Urgent and accessible. It's also hard to argue with, and scary. Essential reading ahead of December's key UN Climate Change conference * Evening Standard *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Product notice
Paperback (UK-A)
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 110 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
153 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4736-2215-9 (9781473622159)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
06/2015
1st Edition
John Murray
€3.99
Available for download
Persons
Chris Rapley is Professor of Climate Science at University College London. He is a Fellow of St Edmund's College, Cambridge, a Distinguished Visiting Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, a member of the Academia Europaea, a board member of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Chairman of the European Space Agency Director General's High Level Science Policy Advisory Committee, and Chairman of the London Climate Change Partnership, committed to ensuring London's resilience to climate change.
His previous posts include Director of the Science Museum, London, Director of the British Antarctic Survey and Executive Director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. Before that Professor Rapley established and built up the Earth Observation satellite group at UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory.
Professor Rapley was awarded the 2008 Edinburgh Science Medal for having made 'a significant contribution to the understanding and wellbeing of humanity'. He was made a Commander of the British Empire in 2003.
Duncan Macmillan is an award-winning writer and theatre director. His work has been selected for the Festival d'Avignon, Theatertreffen Berlin and the Salzburg Festival. His plays have been staged throughout the world including at the National Theatre, Royal Court, Almeida, Schaubuehne Berlin and in London's West End.
His previous posts include Director of the Science Museum, London, Director of the British Antarctic Survey and Executive Director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. Before that Professor Rapley established and built up the Earth Observation satellite group at UCL's Mullard Space Science Laboratory.
Professor Rapley was awarded the 2008 Edinburgh Science Medal for having made 'a significant contribution to the understanding and wellbeing of humanity'. He was made a Commander of the British Empire in 2003.
Duncan Macmillan is an award-winning writer and theatre director. His work has been selected for the Festival d'Avignon, Theatertreffen Berlin and the Salzburg Festival. His plays have been staged throughout the world including at the National Theatre, Royal Court, Almeida, Schaubuehne Berlin and in London's West End.