13 best books on climate changes

Here are some notable books on climate change that are related to Public Affairs, Policy, Politics, Government, and Social Sciences:

1. "This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate" by Naomi Klein

   • This book argues that tackling climate change requires a radical restructuring of the global economic system.

2. "The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" by David Wallace-Wells

   • Wallace-Wells provides a stark and comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of climate change on the planet and human society.

3. "The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History" by Elizabeth Kolbert

   • Kolbert explores the history of life on Earth and the current human-induced mass extinction event.

4. "The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World" by Jeff Goodell

   • This book examines the impacts of rising sea levels on coastal cities around the world.

5. "This is Not a Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook" edited by Extinction Rebellion

   • This book is a collection of essays and writings from activists, scientists, and thinkers involved in the Extinction Rebellion movement.

6. "The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis" by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac

   • Figueres and Rivett-Carnac, who were instrumental in the Paris Agreement, provide a hopeful but realistic blueprint for addressing the climate crisis.

7. "The Ends of the World: Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions" by Peter Brannen

   • Brannen explores past mass extinctions and relates them to our current climate challenges.

8. "The Overstory" by Richard Powers

   • Although a novel, this Pulitzer Prize-winning book weaves a narrative around environmental activism and the interconnectedness of trees and humans.

9. "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants" by Robin Wall Kimmerer

   • While not exclusively about climate change, this book offers a perspective on our relationship with the natural world and how it can inform our response to environmental challenges.

10. "The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable" by Amitav Ghosh

    • Ghosh explores why climate change has been largely absent from contemporary literature and public discourse.

These books cover a range of perspectives on climate change, from the scientific and policy-oriented to the cultural and societal. They provide valuable insights into the complex issue of climate change and its implications for our world.