Promotions - Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles 2015 - Social & Behavioral Sciences — Psychology — Environmental Studies

Stoknes (a psychologist, economist, and entrepreneur based in Norway) does not explain climate change.  Rather, he illuminates barriers that prevent solving problems caused by increasing global temperatures while simultaneously giving a clear strategy to overcome these hurdles.  The book's three parts"Thinking: Understanding the Climate Paradox," "Doing: If It Doesn't Work, Do Something Else," "Being: Inside the Living Air"examine how people think about climate, what individuals can do to affect climate, and how one relates to environment.  Each is well researched and insightful and offers powerful proposals.  Stoknes explains why so many people have laissez-faire attitudes to dire predictions from the scientific community, and he reveals tactics employed by those wishing to conduct business as usual.  He poses a clear blueprint for new ways to engage in global climate discussions.  This reviewer notices that many journalists are adopting Stoknes designsevidently his ideas are becoming mainstream.  Although he successfully addresses the climate issue, it is clear that Stoknes has something bigger in mind as he expertly describes contemporary human relationships with the natural world and offers hope for a revitalized ecological link.  This book will initiate a paradigm shift in thinking about and discussing climate change.  Read it soon.Summing Up: Essential. All readers.