Field Notes From a Catastrophe

In "Field Notes from a Catastrophe," acclaimed journalist Elizabeth Kolbert examines the urgent consequences of climate change, highlighting the critical threats posed by rising carbon dioxide levels since the 1970s. Through compelling interviews with researchers and moving accounts from those experiencing the effects firsthand, she explores locations from melting Alaskan permafrost to storm-ravaged New Orleans. Drawing parallels to lost civilizations, Kolbert not only presents the stark realities of our changing planet but also raises essential questions about what actions can be taken to mitigate this looming catastrophe.