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Heat

How We Can Stop the Planet Burning

George Monbiot author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:7th Jun '07

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Heat cover

'With a dazzling command of science and a relentless faith in people, George Monbiot writes about social change with his eyes wide open' Naomi Klein

'A manifesto for change ... The combination of practical detail and creative thinking is immensely impressive' P. D. Smith, Guardian

We know that climate change is happening. We know that it could, if the worst predictions come true, destroy the conditions which make human life possible. Only one question is now worth asking: can it be stopped? In Heat, George Monbiot shows that it can.

In every case, he supports his proposals with a rigorous investigation into what works, what doesn't, how much it costs and what the problems might be. He wages war on bad ideas as energetically as he promotes good ones. He is not afraid to attack anyone - friend or foe - whose claims are false or whose figures have been fudged. Heat also contains a breath-taking new exposure of the corporations trying to stop us from taking action.

A dazzling command of science and a relentless faith in people ... I never miss reading him. -- Naomi Klein
An impressive piece of investigative journalism -- Rosie Boycott * Mail on Sunday *
A book anyone who thinks they know what should be done about global warming must read -- John Gray * New Statesman *
At last the global movement has found a vision. * Independent on Sunday *
Monbiot's book has an infectious and practical 21st century spirit * Sunday Herald *
The combination of practical detail and creative thinking is immensely impressive. * Guardian *
One of the best-informed people about climate change ... comprehensive and compelling * The Scotsman *
Turns number crunching into inspiration for social change. * Metro *

ISBN: 9780141026626

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 18mm

Weight: 236g

320 pages