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Weather to Live or Die
How Climate Changed History and How It Will Impact Our Future
By Matthys Levy
Published by Square One
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Understand what's behind floods, fires, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and more
For years, the world has been inundated with natural disasters. We are hit with a constant barrage of traumatic headlines. The body count climbs. Temperature extremes are broken on all continents. Entire towns disappear to devastating floods. Towns, cities, countries burn from extreme heat and drought. Hurricanes and tornadoes rip across the country causing untold damage.
Since the last century, through global warming, the polar ice is melting as are the glaciers topping our highest mountains leading to rising seas that flood our seaside communities while depleting the water supply for those inland whose lives depend on glacier melt.
To grasp what is happening, we must understand weather and the changing climate. Weather to Live or Die explains weather phenomena through stories of exploration and adventure. Concluding with the influence of modern civilization and its world-altering consequences, the author challenges the reader to act now to alter the effects of climate change on future generations.
For years, the world has been inundated with natural disasters. We are hit with a constant barrage of traumatic headlines. The body count climbs. Temperature extremes are broken on all continents. Entire towns disappear to devastating floods. Towns, cities, countries burn from extreme heat and drought. Hurricanes and tornadoes rip across the country causing untold damage.
Since the last century, through global warming, the polar ice is melting as are the glaciers topping our highest mountains leading to rising seas that flood our seaside communities while depleting the water supply for those inland whose lives depend on glacier melt.
To grasp what is happening, we must understand weather and the changing climate. Weather to Live or Die explains weather phenomena through stories of exploration and adventure. Concluding with the influence of modern civilization and its world-altering consequences, the author challenges the reader to act now to alter the effects of climate change on future generations.
Product Details
- Publisher: Square One (August 4, 2026)
- Length: 198 pages
- ISBN13: 9780757005480
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Raves and Reviews
(Praise for the first edition)“This is a straightforward, fascinating and powerful users guide to the planet, one that leaves us no doubt we need to make some pretty serious changes in our standard operating procedures, and pronto.”
– Bill McKibben, environmentalist and founder of 350.org
(Praise for the first edition) “Fun, informative, and, ultimately, gripping . . . a welcome addition to the growing voice for action on global warming.”
– Civil Engineering magazine
(Praise for the first edition) “If you still believe that weather is something that can be summarized on the back page of the first section of the newspaper, I suggest that you pick up a copy of Matthys Levy’s book.”
– Rachel Lapidow, The Burlington Free Press
(Praise for the first edition)“It is a useful and interesting book for a general audience; and clearly written.”
– Dr. Alan K. Betts Atmospheric Research
(Praise for the first edition)“I recommend that all scientists read this book. It is a sobering look at the impact of society on nature.”
– Dr. Gary F. Bennett, Journal of Hazardous Materials
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