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Gaia Warriors by Nicola Davies (view source)
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The best way to read this book is to treat it like a magazine: flip the pages and dip in. I can guarantee that you will find something to catch your eye. Fashion addicts could start on page 136 ''Dressing for the climate'', foodies may prefer page 124 ''Rock-star food”food''. The array of different typefaces and page colours make the book very easy to browse, and the author excels at explaining difficult concepts in a straightforward way. So certain sections in it could be considered not just as for older children or teen readers, but as an informative read for adults as well.
For those who would rather read cover-to-cover, the book is arranged in three sections. The first addresses the basics, the arguments around climate change. Next is a fascinating range of interviews with ''Gaia Warriors'' – people who are trying to change the way we use the planet. A small sampling of the interviewees reveals a stand up comedian, a paleoclimatologist (no, I didn't know either until I read the book), an eco-architect, an environmental lawyer, a sixteen year old U.N delegate, and the student who started Student Switch Off to reduce energy use in university halls of residence. Finally, there is an afterword from James Lovelock.