{"title":"Elizabeth Rush","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Elizabeth Rush collection, where you will find a captivating selection of works by an author renowned for her insightful exploration into environmental issues. Elizabeth Rush has carved a niche in Science \u0026amp; Nature literature, engaging readers with her profound understanding of the natural world and the pressing challenges it faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eRising: Dispatches from the New American Shore\u003c\/em\u003e, Elizabeth delves into the impact of sea-level rise on America's coastal communities. Through a blend of personal narratives and rigorous reportage, she offers a compelling look at the human side of climate change, prompting readers to reflect on the stark realities and inspiring the need for action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eThe Quickening\u003c\/em\u003e, Elizabeth continues to expand our understanding of environmental dynamics through an eloquent and thought-provoking narrative. Her books are essential reads for anyone interested in Science \u0026amp; Nature, as they not only inform but also invite a deeper consideration of our relationship with the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Elizabeth Rush's works and immerse yourself in the intricate and ever-important dialogue about our planet's future.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rising-by-elizabeth-rush-9781571313812","title":"Rising","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSea level rise is not some distant problem in a distant place. 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In \u003cem\u003eRising\u003c\/em\u003e, Elizabeth Rush guides readers through some of the places where this change has been most dramatic, from the Gulf Coast to Miami, and from New York City to the Bay Area. For many of the plants, animals, and humans in these places, the options are stark: retreat or perish in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeaving firsthand testimonials from those facing this choice—a Staten Islander who lost her father during Sandy, the remaining holdouts of a Native American community on a drowning Isle de Jean Charles, a neighbourhood in Pensacola settled by escaped slaves hundreds of years ago—with profiles of wildlife biologists, activists, and other members of these vulnerable communities, \u003cem\u003eRising\u003c\/em\u003e privileges the voices of those too often kept at the margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854812631276,"sku":"9781571313812","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781571313812.jpg?v=1759255844"},{"product_id":"the-quickening-by-elizabeth-rush-9781571311795","title":"The Quickening","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn August 2023 Indie Next Pick, selected by booksellers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e Most Anticipated Book of 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA WBUR Summer Reading Recommendation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Next Big Idea Club's August 2023 Must-Read Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn astonishing, vital book about Antarctica, climate change, and motherhood from the author of \u003ci\u003eRising\u003c\/i\u003e, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, fifty-seven scientists and crew set out onboard the Nathaniel B. 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Along the way, she takes readers on a personal journey around a more intimate question: What does it mean to bring a child into the world at this time of radical change?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat emerges is a new kind of Antarctica story, one preoccupied not with flag planting but with the collective and challenging work of imagining a better future. With understanding the language of a continent where humans have only been present for two centuries. 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