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Pratchett's last book, not really finished when he died. Very rough around the edges, like the last 3-4 Guards novels. Endings, beginnings, and edges....
changing climates favored bigger-brained, more adaptable hominidsclimate change more abrupt than originally thought
THC - thermohaline circulation - as water evaporates, it becomes saltier, therefore heavier, so it SINKS, pulling the current behind it. Happens ONLY in the North Atlantic (Gulf Stream)cycles exist from 100,000 years down to 20 years (El Nino) - we are at the intersection of lots of cycles
*Human activities both increase risk of severe climate change and minimize earth's ability to cope with such changes (deforestation, mangrove depletion, etc).
We're doomed.
(suggested reading - “Late Victorian Holocausts” by Mike Davis)
(really 4.5 stars; minus 1/2 star for the over-busy naming conventions) Add me to the list of those pining for a sequel, or at least more in this world. What a completely charming story. I did especially enjoy how the character of some of the more important secondary characters was slowly revealed. I will need to buy a copy of this book for sure.
More conversational, or meditative, than practical, I would say. She does make a strong argument for clutter being unmade decisions, something I agree with. Contains good ideas and resources for recycling rather than throwing away, which I appreciate.
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