The Surge

Name: The Surge
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ISBN: 9780008766450

The Race Against the Most Destructive Force in Nature

Jeevan Vasagar

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English

Mudlark
30 June 2026

Social impact of disasters; Press & journalism; Global warming; Hydraulic engineering; Flood control

An Observer ‘book to look out for’ in 2026

A New Scientist pick for 2026

The Surge is a timely, gripping account of humanity’s battle against rising waters — and the urgent choices we must make for our future.

'An important and urgent examination… An eye-opening read.’ Peter Frankopan

'This book combines gripping storytelling with deep questions about how we live in a changing world.' Jonn Elledge

Rising waters are flooding cities and homes across the globe, from Florida to Nepal. By 2050, 150 million people will live below the high tide line, facing an uncertain future as cities like London and Shanghai grapple with worsening floods. In this timely, panoramic and gripping book, climate editor Jeevan Vasagar traces humanity's responses to flooding over the centuries, from the deadly North Sea floods of 1953 to the catastrophic events of today.

He explores the costly and complicated choices governments face: fight the water with ever- expanding defences, or adapt and move? Drawing on groundbreaking engineering solutions, Vasagar argues for a radical rethink — combining resistance and accommodation as we reimagine our cities. A stark warning, but also a message of hope, The Surge is essential reading for understanding how climate change is reshaping our world — and what we can do about it.

By: Jeevan Vasagar
Imprint: Mudlark
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 159mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780008766450
ISBN 10: 0008766452
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 30 June 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeevan Vasagar is Climate Editor at The Observer. He is an award-winning journalist and author, former foreign correspondent in Singapore for the Financial Times, where he reported on international money-laundering and clashes within the country's political dynasty. Before that he was a correspondent for the FT in Berlin, and for The Guardian in Nairobi, where he reported on the war in Darfur, corruption in Kenya and a stolen election in Zimbabwe. He is the author of Lion City: Singapore and the Invention of Modern Asia.