John O. (buzzby) -
Interesting book, the author organizes his subject geographically (covering the North Sea first,then the Dardenelles etc.), which made it somewhat repetitive, since sea levels have changed at approximately the same rate all over the world for 15000 years. Learn your metric system before reading, he doesn't do the "translating", even though the above description has miles. I would have liked a bit more information/graphics showing how the oceans and rivers interact with the land, but perhaps I'll have to take one of his classes at UC Santa Barbara for that.
Leo T. reviewed The Attacking Ocean: The Past, Present, and Future of Rising Sea Levels on + 1775 more book reviews
I have not seen the review but the Mitt Jeserich show as heard on KPFK Monday (10 AM 6 March 2017) featured the author flogging his book. He admits the tools of science developed in his lifetime have been a huge help in understanding past times of global warming and global cooling. He cited examples of natural disasters in the past that made people reluctant to live near the coast, but said how could you move Shanghai today?
There will be an estimated ten million people needing refuge from the rising waters of the oceans by midcentury. Already India has built walls, etc. to keep Bangladeshis from moving in.
There will be an estimated ten million people needing refuge from the rising waters of the oceans by midcentury. Already India has built walls, etc. to keep Bangladeshis from moving in.
