Breaking Boundaries

The Science of Our Planet

Johan Rockström, Owen Gaffney, Greta Thunberg

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English

Dorling Kindersley
02 July 2021

Mathematics & Sciences; Earth sciences; Global warming; Space science; Weather

"An accessible summary of the planetary emergency and now a Netflix documentary

On the brink of a critical moment in human history, this book presents a vision of ""planetary stewardship"" - a rethinking of our relationship with our planet - and plots a new course for our future.

The authors, whose work is the subject of a new documentary due to air on Netflix summer 2021, reveal the full scale of the planetary emergency we face - but also how we can stabilize Earth's life support system. The necessary change is within our power, if we act now.

In 2009, scientists identified nine planetary boundaries that keep Earth stable, ranging from biodiversity to ozone. Beyond these boundaries lurk tipping points. In order to stop short of these tipping points, the 2020s must see the fastest economic transition in history. This book demonstrates how societies are reaching positive tipping points that make this transition possible- groups such as the schoolchildren led by Greta Thunberg demand political action; countries are committing to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions; and one tipping point has even already passed - the price of clean energy has dropped below that of fossil fuels. The story is accompanied by unique images of Earth produced by Globaia, the world's leading visualizers of human impact."

By: Johan Rockström, Owen Gaffney
Foreword by: Greta Thunberg
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 444g
ISBN: 9780241466759
ISBN 10: 024146675X
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 02 July 2021
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Johan Rockstr m is a leading global sustainability scientist and chief scientist at Conservation International. He has published several books, presented three TED talks, and, other than the Netflix/WWF production Our Planet, he has worked with James Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio, and others on several major films and TV productions. Owen Gaffney is a science writer, journalist, and global sustainability expert who co-founded the Future Earth Media Lab and Rethink.Earth. A regular writer for New Scientist, he is also on the editorial board of Anthropocene Magazine.