Teaser Tuesdays (10 July 2012)

"The transition to a carbon-free economy is eminently achievable because we have all the technology we need to do so. It is only a lack of understanding and the pessimism and confusion generated by special interest groups that is stopping us from going forward."
-The Weather Makers: the History and Future Impact of Climate Change by Tim Flannery


About the book:

Tim Flannery tells the fascinating story of climate change over millions of years to help us understand the predicament we face. By burning fossil fuels we are increasing the levels of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, causing our planet to become warmer.

Every nation is differently affected by these changes but we have one thing in common-we are now the weather makers, and the new climate we are creating threatens the future of our civilisation.

Tim Flannery makes the urgent issue of climate change completely accessible. He shows how we can all help to combat these problems. You may be surprised at how much you can do. The Weather Makers will change your life. — From the publisher.

About the author:

Tim Flannery is one of Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, Tim’s books include the definitive ecological histories of Australia (The Future Eaters) and North America (The Eternal Frontier). He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers.

Find a copy:

• Available at UTS Library
• Available as an ebook via the library's OverDrive service
• Available in libraries across Australia

About Teaser Tuesdays:

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading! Everyone is welcome to play!

How it works:

1. Grab a book from your collection

2. Select 2 sentences that make an interesting teaser (avoid spoilers please!)

3. Post the sentences, along with author and book title in the comments of this post

This month's reading theme is DISCOVER which comes courtesy of the National Year of Reading 2012 program!