SIX DEGREES: OUR FUTURE ON A HOTTER PLANET

The book breaks down the impacts of climate change degree by degree, from one to six degrees Celsius.

It covers various effects such as extreme weather events, melting of Arctic sea ice, drought, famine, and the destruction of ecosystems like coral reefs and the Amazon rainforest.

The book also discusses positive feedback mechanisms that could accelerate climate change, such as the release of methane from melting permafrost.

Lynas draws on scientific research to paint a detailed and accessible picture of the potential future under different levels of global warming.