Has it come to this? : the promises and perils of geoengineering on the brink /
Has it come to this? : the promises and perils of geoengineering on the brink /
edited by J.P. Sapinski, Holly Jean Buck, and Andreas Malm.
- 1 online resource (vi, 252 pages) : illustrations.
- Nature, society, and culture .
- Nature, society, and culture. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Geoengineering is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system in an attempt to mitigate the adverse effects of global warming. Now that climate emergency is upon us, claims that geoengineering is inevitable are rapidly proliferating. How did we get into this situation where the most extreme path now seems a plausible development? Is it an accurate representation of where we are at? Who is this "we" who is talking? What options make it onto the table? Which are left out? Whom does geoengineering serve? Why is the ensemble of projects that goes by that name so salient, even though the community of researchers and advocates is remarkably small? These are some of the questions that the thinkers contributing to this volume are exploring from perspectives ranging from sociology and geography to ethics and indigenous studies. We set out this diverse collection of voices not as a monolithic, unified take on geoengineering, but as a place where creative thinkers, students, and interested environmental and social justice advocates can explore nuanced ideas in more than 240 characters"--
9781978809390 electronic book 1978809395 electronic book 9781978809383 electronic book 1978809387 electronic book 9781978809376 electronic book 1978809379 electronic book paperback hardcover 1978809352 9781978809352 1978809360 9781978809369
2020005631
Environmental geotechnology.
Climate change mitigation.
Géotechnique de l'environnement.
Climat--Changements--Atténuation.
Climate change mitigation
Environmental geotechnology
Electronic books.
TD171.9 / .H37 2021
628.5/32
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Geoengineering is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth's climate system in an attempt to mitigate the adverse effects of global warming. Now that climate emergency is upon us, claims that geoengineering is inevitable are rapidly proliferating. How did we get into this situation where the most extreme path now seems a plausible development? Is it an accurate representation of where we are at? Who is this "we" who is talking? What options make it onto the table? Which are left out? Whom does geoengineering serve? Why is the ensemble of projects that goes by that name so salient, even though the community of researchers and advocates is remarkably small? These are some of the questions that the thinkers contributing to this volume are exploring from perspectives ranging from sociology and geography to ethics and indigenous studies. We set out this diverse collection of voices not as a monolithic, unified take on geoengineering, but as a place where creative thinkers, students, and interested environmental and social justice advocates can explore nuanced ideas in more than 240 characters"--
9781978809390 electronic book 1978809395 electronic book 9781978809383 electronic book 1978809387 electronic book 9781978809376 electronic book 1978809379 electronic book paperback hardcover 1978809352 9781978809352 1978809360 9781978809369
2020005631
Environmental geotechnology.
Climate change mitigation.
Géotechnique de l'environnement.
Climat--Changements--Atténuation.
Climate change mitigation
Environmental geotechnology
Electronic books.
TD171.9 / .H37 2021
628.5/32