Reviews

“Fagan is a great guide. His canvas may be smaller than Jared Diamond's Collapse, but Fagan's eye for detail and narrative skills are better.”"—New Scientist"

“[A] fascinating account of shifting climatic conditions and their consequences.”"—New York Times"

“The Great Warming is a thought-provoking read, which marshals a remarkable range of learning.” "—Financial Times"

“‘The Great Warming' is a riveting work that will take your breath away and leave you scrambling for a cool drink of water. The latter is a luxury to enjoy in the present, Fagan notes, because it may be in very short supply in the future."”   —Christian Science Monitor"

“Brian Fagan offers a unique contribution to this discussion [of climate change]...Readers should not underestimate this book, writing it off as another addition to a burgeoning genre: the travel guide to a torrid world. Fagan’s project is muc