Book Review: Field Notes from a Catastrophe

Elizabeth Kolbert’s Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change is an excellent, accessible book that contains a collection of articles originally written for the New Yorker.  Kolbert uses snapshots from her travels, interviews and research to educate the reader about man’s impacts on the environment.  Far from being condescending or depressing, Kolbert instead entertains with her wit and style while providing cutting insights on the intersection of the needs and wants of culture, politics and the environment.

I recommend this book whole-heartedly as an accessible start to understanding man’s contribution to climate change, and the science behind it.