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What Will Happen to the Ocean During Climate Collapse?

It can be really tempting to believe that every year we’re experiencing “unprecedented” storm seasons and climatic events. However, in Runaway Climate, Steven Earle explores the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) and how the rapid climate-heating will create dramatic impacts on life on Earth

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Why Does My Garden Not Look Like The Garden Writers?

Have you ever wondered why no matter how hard you try, your garden looks nothing like the gardens in the gardening columns? You aren’t alone! In The Intelligent Gardener, Steve Solomon explains why it can be hard – if not impossible – to achieve the same results as those in the gardening columns.

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Happy Earth Day 2024

While we spend lots of time thinking about climate change and positive solutions for troubled times at New Society Publishers, we’re also always keen to celebrate and collectively consider how we might create a more just, equitable, and cleaner future for all. This year, we’re celebrating by hosting a 40% off sale until 11:59pm on April 29, 2024. See below for details!

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Runaway Climate

56 million years ago our planet experienced rapid, intense warming known as the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum, resulting in a global temperature increase of about 7°C. Runaway Climate explores the causes of this catastrophic event, its dramatic impact on life on Earth, and its stark lessons for our climate future.

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Author Steven Earle

Steven Earle, PhD, has developed and taught university earth science courses for over four decades. He is the author of A Brief History of the Earth's Climate and the widely used textbook Physical Geology. A dedicated community activist, he champions climate change solutions in areas such as low-carbon transportation, home heating, and land stewardship.

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