A View from the Future Naomi Oreskes offers a compelling science-fiction story about climate change. This work provides a penetrating vision of the consequences of the climate crisis, written from the perspective of a future world after the Great Collapse of 2093. The book is a blend of scientifically grounded fiction and critical reflection on the failure of politics and economics.
Summary
In the year 2393, the world is virtually unrecognizable due to the effects of climate change. The disruption began with ignoring warnings about the climate crisis, leading to extreme temperature increases, sea-level rise, and large-scale migration. The author describes how the elites from developed countries failed to act adequately, resulting in a crisis that drastically reshaped the world order. This science-based fiction emphasizes the importance of scientific research and reveals how vested interests influence science politically.
Product Specifications
- Author: Naomi Oreskes
- Publisher: Columbia University Press
- Binding: Trade paperback (US)
- Publication date: 2014-07-01
- Number of pages: 104
- ISBN: 9780231169547
- Theme: Science fiction
- BISAC: FICTION / Science Fiction / General
About the author
Naomi Oreskes is a professor of the history of science at Harvard University. She, together with Erik M. Conway, among other things Merchants of Doubt has written and is known for her work on the scientific climate debate.