Hoppe Jahren Livres

This young adult adaptation of acclaimed geochemist and geobiologist Hope Jahren's highly respected nonfiction work is the perfect book for those interested in learning about climate change and how they can contribute to creating a more sustainable future. Hope Jahren illuminates the science behind key inventions, clarifying how electricity, large-scale farming, and automobiles have both helped and harmed our world. She explains the current and projected consequences of unchecked global warming, from superstorms to rising sea levels, resulting from the unprecedented amounts of greenhouse gases being released into our atmosphere. The links between human consumption habits and our endangered existence are very real. Still, Jahren maintains that our ever-broadening science-based knowledge can help us counter these effects. The eye-opening information in The Story of More will help readers understand the path needed. If we collectively make informed choices now, Jahren reassures, our future can be as bright as we imagine it can be.

Focusing on the journey to climate change, this work explores the historical and societal factors that contributed to the current environmental crisis. It offers insights into our past decisions and their impacts, while also proposing pathways for a sustainable future. Through a blend of narrative and analysis, it aims to educate readers on the complexities of climate change and inspire action for positive change.

From the bestselling author of Lab Girl: a passionate scientist's uniquely personal take on the defining issue of our time.

Mary Jane embarks on a perilous adventure down the Mississippi River in pre-Civil War America, confronting deadly illness, deceitful landowners, and cunning swindlers. Her journey is filled with challenges that test her resilience and courage, setting the stage for an exciting tale of survival and determination before her eventual meeting with Huckleberry Finn.

"Undeniably exquisite . . . Reveal s] not only how science actually happens but also who or what propels its immutable humanity." --Maria Popova "An excellent introduction to the key issues in science today." --P. D. Smith, Guardian " A] stellar compendium . . . Delightful to read." --Publishers Weekly, starred review A renowned scientist and the best-selling author of Lab Girl, Hope Jahren selects the year's top science and nature writing from writers who balance research with humanity and in the process uncover riveting stories of discovery across disciplines.