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Sea Change
An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean
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This book is ideal for readers interested in climate change, geography, environmental justice, and cultural resilience. It appeals to those who appreciate a multidisciplinary approach combining science, art, and activism, as well as to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of how global warming specifically impacts island populations.
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“A stunning atlas of the present and future.” — Rebecca Solnit, author of several books including Infinite Cities: A Trilogy of Atlases—San Francisco, New Orleans, New York
This immersive portal to islands around the world highlights the impacts of sea level rise and shimmers with hopeful solutions to combat it.
Atlases are being redrawn as islands are disappearing. What does an island see when the sea rises? Sea Change: An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean weaves together essays, maps, art, and poetry to show us—and make us see—island nations in a warming world.
Low-lying islands are least responsible for global warming, but they are suffering the brunt of it. This transportive atlas reorients our vantage point to place islands at the centre of the story, highlighting Indigenous and Black voices and the work of communities taking action for local and global climate justice. At once serious and playful, well-researched and lavishly designed, Sea Change is a stunning exploration of the climate and our world's coastlines. Full of immersive storytelling, scientific expertise, and rallying cries from island populations that shout with hope—"We are not drowning! We are fighting!"—this atlas will galvanise readers in the fight against climate change and the choices we all face.
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Praised as "a work of art" by the Los Angeles Times, Sea Change is recognised for its innovative presentation of climate science through engaging essays, maps, and poetry. A Booklist starred review highlights its ability to document dramatic climate change while calling urgently to protect imperilled island communities. The Scotsman commends its detailed scientific content alongside cultural expressions, creating a visually impactful inventory of what stands to be lost. Readers appreciate its accessible structure that allows for spontaneous 'island-hopping'.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780520304826
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 May 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: University of California Press
Illustration: 11 figures, 38 maps
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 203.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 998g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Christina Gerhardt is Associate Professor at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Senior Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, and former Barron Professor of Environment and the Humanities at Princeton University. Her environmental journalism has been published by Grist.org, The Nation, The Progressive, and the Washington Monthly.
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