The Water Will Come
Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World
by Jeff Goodell
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Environment, Most Recommended Books, and Science.
What if Atlantis wasn't a myth, but an early precursor to a new age of great flooding Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly rising sea levels, and higher and higher tides pushing more water directly into the places we live, from our most vibrant, historic cities to our last remaining traditional coastal villages. Wi...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Environment, Most Recommended Books, and Science.
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Stewart Brand
Writer; founder of the Whole Earth Catalog
“@jason_pontin Do read Jeff Goodell’s THE WATER WILL COME.”
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