Life on a Little-Known Planet

We join Kolbert on the road as she travels to the places most affected by global warming, such as Greenland’s rapidly melting icesheets and Utah’s shrinking lakes. On the way, we encounter newly discovered species and the last living members of others. We learn how to bring animals back from the brink of extinction, and see the power of rewilding up-close. We also meet many brilliant and dedicated individuals who are steering us towards a better future: scientists harnessing AI to talk to whales; activists lobbying for the rights of nature; and ordinary people making extraordinary moves, like the Samso islanders leading a completely carbon-neutral life. Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our age. The natural world is changing profoundly, and the threats to our planet will only grow more serious. Now is the time to deepen our understanding of our world – and to act, while we still can.