The Weather Makers: The History & Future Impact of Climate Change

Tim Flannery's The Weather Makers: The History & Future Impact of Climate Change is an influential work that explains the science behind global warming and its potential consequences. Flannery, an Australian zoologist and environmentalist, argues that rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels pose a catastrophic threat if current trends continue.1

The book details the history of climate change and outlines the urgent need for action to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. Flannery emphasizes that while a catastrophic future is possible, forceful action can avert disaster. He advocates for measures such as transitioning to renewable energies and considering nuclear energy as an alternative to fossil fuels. The book highlights that even with immediate emission reductions, some warming effects are unavoidable due to the long-lasting nature of CO2 in the atmosphere.12