Kim Stanley Robinson is a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards. He is the author of more than twenty books, including the bestselling Mars trilogy, 2312, Aurora and New York 2140. In 2008, he was named a 'Hero of the Environment' by Time, and he works with the Sierra Nevada research institute. He lives in Davis, California.
Bestseller Robinson again tackles climate change head-on in this
gutsy, humane view of a near-future Earth careening toward collapse
. . . Robinson masterfully integrates the practical details of
environmental crises and geoengineering projects into a sweeping,
optimistic portrait of humanity's ability to cooperate in the face
of disaster. This heartfelt work of hard science-fiction is a
must-read for anyone worried about the future of the planet *
Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
A breathtaking look at the challenges that face our planet in all
their sprawling magnitude and also in their intimate, individual
moments of humanity * Booklist *
Steely, visionary optimism * Guardian *
A panoramic epic, the best science fiction-nonfiction novel I've
ever read * Jonathan Lethem, Vanity Fair *
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