Our Time: Finding Hope in a Climate Crisis

A remarkable account of the Earth's long history and our very odd and dangerous moment in that story, from someone who has both the scientific credibility to tell the story, and the human courage to be doing something about it! -- Bill McKibben, author, “Here Comes the Sun” Professor Alasdair Skelton is a well-established Earth scientist gifted at explaining complex scientific concepts to the general public. In Our Time: Finding Hope in a Climate Crisis, Skelton masterfully explains the scientific basis for humans’ imprint on climate, the impacts of global warming, and a much-needed view of the hope we can have for the future. The author’s personal experiences of living in a warming world bring his message to a level we can all relate to. The book is well-grounded in scientific literature and clearly referenced, so the curious reader can explore concepts in more detail. It is a must-read for people from all walks of life. -- Todd A. Ehlers, professor and head of school, University of Glasgow For the first time since I began my journey as a climate justice activist in 2018, I find myself completely engulfed in a book about the climate crisis. For so long I have waited and longed for a book with a real story that is filled with the kind of storytelling we really, really need. The kind of storytelling that gives a perspective on time and our age on this Earth that makes me relate to and understand my surroundings in a completely new and so, so refreshing way. I can only say: read it! -- Andreas Magnusson, climate justice activist