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Hacking planet Earth : how geoengineering can help us reimagine the future / Thomas M. Kostigen.

Summary:

"An exploration of the cutting-edge technology that will enable us to confront the realities of climate change"-- Provided by publisher.

Environmentally, we are now past the tipping point. As floods, storms, and extreme temperatures become our daily reality, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" efforts aren't enough anymore. Kostigen takes readers to the frontlines of geoengineering projects being developed to solve the problems associated with climate change and global warming. From giant parasols hovering above the Earth to shield us from an unforgiving sun, to lasers shooting up into clouds to coax out much-needed water, Kostigen offers readers their new vision for the future. -- adapted from jacket

Record details

ISBN: 9780593187548
ISBN: 0593187547
Physical Description: viii, 337 pages illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-320) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Why can't we? -- Humans v. Sky & space. Thor's hammer ; A parasol for the planet ; Carbon vampires ; Desert reflectors ; Cool roofs and roads -- Land & ocean. Smart soils ; Brightening clouds ; Fertilizing oceans ; Dutch sea level defense ; Living beneath the surface ; Stopping the glaciers from melting -- Human v. Natural resources. What lies beneath ; Food animals ; Toilet to tap -- Humans v. The future. The artificial intelligence of self-driving cars ; The city of the future -- Conclusion.