{"title":"Kieran Mulvaney","description":"\u003cp\u003eKieran Mulvaney’s work invites readers to explore the spirit of adventure in some of the world’s most remote and challenging landscapes. With a keen eye for detail and a deep respect for nature, his writing captures the essence of travel and discovery beyond the familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmersing you in vivid journeys, Mulvaney’s books blend travel narrative with insightful reflections, perfect for those drawn to exploration and the thrill of new horizons. \u003cem\u003eArctic Passages\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his talent for bringing far-flung environments to life with authenticity and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arctic-passages-by-kieran-mulvaney-9781642832075","title":"Arctic Passages","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmost two centuries after British explorer Sir John Franklin and his men died amid paralyzing cold and ice in pursuit of the mythical Northwest Passage, the Arctic-in response to temperatures greater than at any time in the last ten thousand years-is melting at an alarming pace. Instead of heeding this clear sign that the world must reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent runaway warming, countries such as the United States, Russia, China, and Canada are instead racing to control newly ice-free waters and the riches in the seabed below. But by choosing short-term self-interest over cooperative action, they may be condemning the world to an uninhabitable future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUniquely among books on climate change and the Arctic, \u003ci\u003eArctic Passages\u003c\/i\u003e ties together past, present, and future, showing how historical fancies of a navigable Arctic are becoming future realities. In fast-paced storytelling packed with surprising revelations, journalist Kieran Mulvaney argues that today's emerging geopolitical rivalries have roots in earlier waves of exploration and that the future prospect of a developed Arctic, with navigable passages to equal the Suez and Panama Canals, is drowning out the real impacts of warming on Arctic peoples, wildlife, and ecosystems. Mulvaney reminds us that while we go about our lives, climate change is unspooling slowly but insidiously, spawning extreme weather events that will be increasingly difficult to ignore. He asks: if governments shrug their shoulders at the five-alarm fire at the top of the world, what is the likelihood they'll respond to the emerging climate crises across the rest of the planet?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArctic Passages\u003c\/i\u003e speaks to those fascinated by the potent intertwining of environmental and geopolitical issues. Ultimately, the fate of the Arctic will not be decided in the Arctic, but by the rest of the world and how it decides to take action-if it's not too late.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932124102892,"sku":"9781642832075","price":82.79,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781642832075-arctic-passages.jpg?v=1783851401"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/kieran-mulvaney.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}