{"title":"David Archer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of David Archer, a distinguished author renowned for his insightful explorations of science and nature. Within this collection, you'll find works that expertly unravel the complexities of our natural world, offering readers both education and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmongst David Archer's acclaimed titles is \u003cem\u003eThe Long Thaw\u003c\/em\u003e, a significant piece that delves into the profound impacts of climate change on our planet. With a clear and accessible writing style, Archer guides readers through intricate scientific concepts, unravelling them into understandable insights that resonate with both novices and experts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArcher's contributions to the Science \u0026amp; Nature category are both enlightening and thought-provoking, making this collection an essential addition for anyone eager to deepen their understanding of environmental science. Embark on this fascinating journey through the intricate tapestries of our environment with David Archer's expertly crafted narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-long-thaw-by-david-archer-9780691169064","title":"The Long Thaw","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe human impact on Earth's climate is often treated as a hundred-year issue lasting as far into the future as 2100, the year in which most climate projections cease. In \u003cem\u003eThe Long Thaw\u003c\/em\u003e, David Archer, one of the world's leading climatologists, reveals the hard truth that these changes in climate will be \"locked in,\" essentially forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you think that global warming means slightly hotter weather and a modest rise in sea levels that will persist only so long as fossil fuels hold out (or until we decide to stop burning them), think again. In \u003cem\u003eThe Long Thaw\u003c\/em\u003e, Archer predicts that if we continue to emit carbon dioxide, we may eventually cancel the next ice age and raise the oceans by 50 metres. A human-driven, planet-wide thaw has already begun and will continue to impact Earth's climate and sea level for hundreds of thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe great ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland may take more than a century to melt, and the overall change in sea level will be one hundred times what is forecast for 2100. By comparing the global warming projection for the next century to natural climate changes of the distant past, and then looking into the future far beyond the usual scientific and political horizon of the year 2100, Archer reveals the hard truths of the long-term climate forecast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArcher shows how just a few centuries of fossil-fuel use will cause not only a climate storm that will last a few hundred years, but dramatic climate changes that will last thousands. Carbon dioxide emitted today will be a problem for millennia. For the first time, humans have become major players in shaping the long-term climate. In fact, a planetwide thaw driven by humans has already begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut despite the seriousness of the situation, Archer argues that it is still not too late to avert dangerous climate change—if humans can find a way to cooperate as never before. Revealing why carbon dioxide may be an even worse gamble in the long run than in the short, this compelling and critically important book brings the best long-term climate science to a general audience for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a new preface that discusses recent advances in climate science, and the impact on global warming and climate change, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Thaw\u003c\/em\u003e shows that it is still not too late to avert dangerous climate change—if we can find a way to cooperate as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855025852652,"sku":"9780691169064","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3692829953bfd86303c7bb159765f086.jpg?v=1759262400"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-archer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}