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Our Fragile Moment
How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis
Book • 2023
In 'Our Fragile Moment', Michael E. Mann delves into billions of years of Earth’s climate history to highlight the gravity of the current climate crisis.
Mann argues that while the situation is alarming, it is not hopeless.
He emphasizes the importance of urgency and agency, noting that unlike past extinction events, humans have the capability to act and mitigate the crisis.
The book details various climate events throughout Earth's history, compares them to the present, and discusses potential solutions to preserve our current habitable environment.
Mann argues that while the situation is alarming, it is not hopeless.
He emphasizes the importance of urgency and agency, noting that unlike past extinction events, humans have the capability to act and mitigate the crisis.
The book details various climate events throughout Earth's history, compares them to the present, and discusses potential solutions to preserve our current habitable environment.
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