If You're Curious About These Questions...
You should listen to this audiobook
- Did you know that the most ambitious plan to reverse global warming might involve permanently changing the color of our sky?
- Have you ever wondered what happens when humans finally "win" the war against nature, only to find the victory is more dangerous than the conflict?
- What if the only way to save our most iconic species from extinction is to fundamentally rewrite their DNA in a lab?
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What You'll Learn from Under a White Sky
- Louisiana’s levee network is slowly making its coastline vanish.
- Meddling with nature can result in ecological upheaval.
- Gene-editing might restore balance to some ecosystems.
- Species like the pupfish rely on human assistance to survive.
- Selective breeding might – to a degree – help coral reefs endure.
Under a White Sky Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Louisiana’s levee network is slowly making its coastline vanish.
Chapter 3: Meddling with nature can result in ecological upheaval.
Chapter 4: Gene-editing might restore balance to some ecosystems.
Chapter 5: Species like the pupfish rely on human assistance to survive.
Chapter 6: Selective breeding might – to a degree – help coral reefs endure.
Chapter 7: Carbon removal might be required to counter global warming.
Chapter 8: Solar geoengineering could help cool the planet – but not without risks.
About Under a White Sky
For thousands of years, we humans have been struggling against nature. Under a White Sky (2021) explores the problems that come about when we win that fight – and how scientists, engineers, and others are trying to fix them. From the quaint to the grandiose, from the quirky to the terrifying, it’s our responsibility to explore all available remedies for the deep damage we’ve wrought.
Who Should Listen to Under a White Sky
- Anyone concerned about the state of the natural world
- Plant and animal lovers
- Futurists curious about global changes
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