Ranked #10 in Global Warming, Ranked #12 in Climate Change — see more rankings.
Elizabeth Kolbert's environmental classic Field Notes from a Catastrophe first developed out of a groundbreaking, National Magazine Award-winning three-part series in The New Yorker. She expanded it into a still-concise yet richly researched and damning book about climate change: a primer on the greatest challenge facing the world today.
But in the years since, the story has continued to develop; the situation has become more dire, even as our understanding grows. Now, Kolbert returns to the defining book of her career. She'll add a chapter bringing things up-to-date... more
But in the years since, the story has continued to develop; the situation has become more dire, even as our understanding grows. Now, Kolbert returns to the defining book of her career. She'll add a chapter bringing things up-to-date... more
Reviews and Recommendations
We've comprehensively compiled reviews of Field Notes from a Catastrophe from the world's leading experts.
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Gaia Vince Field Notes was refreshing, a trailblazer. Kolbert actually went to communities affected, on the frontline of climate change. (Source)
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Kate Marvel Kolbert gives glimpses into what climate change actually means. She shows the interconnectedness of climate and ecosystems and society. (Source)
Rankings by Category
Field Notes from a Catastrophe is ranked in the following categories:
- #23 in Earth Science
- #42 in Ecology
- #33 in Environment
- #23 in Environmental Science
- #60 in Environmental Studies
- #49 in Environmentalism
- #93 in Sustainability