In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Kooninâs groundbreaking book, go behind
the headlines to discover the latest eye-opening data about climate changeâwith unbiased facts and realistic
steps for the future.
"Greenlandâs ice loss is accelerating."
"Extreme temperatures are causing more fatalities."
"Rapid 'climate action' is essential to avoid a future climate disaster."
You've heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly
misleading.
With the new edition of Unsettled, Steven Koonin draws on decades of experienceâincluding as a top science
advisor to the Obama administrationâto clear away the fog and explain what science really says (and doesn't
say). With a new introduction, this edition now features reflections on an additional three years of eye-opening
data, alternatives to unrealistic ânet zeroâ solutions, global energy inequalities, and the energy crisis arising
from the war in Ukraine.
When it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that âthe
science is settled.â In reality, the climate is changing, but the why and how arenât as clear as youâve probably
been led to believe.
Koonin takes readers behind the headlines, dispels popular myths, and unveils little-known truths:
Despite rising greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures decreased from 1940 to 1970
Models currently used to predict the future do not accurately describe the climate of the past, and modelers
themselves strongly doubt their regional predictions
There is no compelling evidence that hurricanes are becoming more frequentâor that predictions of rapid sea
level rise have any validity
Unsettled is a reality check buoyed by hope, offering the truth about climate scienceâwhat we know, what we
donât, and what it all means for our future.