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Title:	Under the Weather
Authors:	Renwick, James
Genre:	Non Fiction: New Zealand
Pages:	304
Year:	2023
Language:	English
Description:	We all know what it means to be 'under the weather' in terms of our own health but in this book about New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and climate change, it is the perfect description of the current state of play as the planet/world heats up. Balancing explanations about the cause and effects of climate change, with possible solutions, Professor Renwick applies his considerable experience and an evidence-based approach to the challenges that face agriculture and food security, the economy and our lifestyles. Compelling and hopeful, this is an authoritative examination of what the future could and should hold for us.
Categories:	Non-fiction NZ, Environmental, Science & Technology, Social commentary/perspectives, New Zealand Interest, Larger font, 2025 Titles

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By: WELL 156		2025-05-26 10:13:11

This book was easy to read. The technical issues were explained in very plain language. It is disturbing that so few people and countries are taking effective and aggressive action over climate change.

By: MORRI 002		2025-05-12 10:36:48

Something we should all read, but not riveting.

By: TWIZ 003		2025-03-24 14:40:30

Interesting read.

By: NELS 002		2025-03-10 12:14:33

Should be required reading for every politician.

By: TAUR 004		2024-12-18 13:09:45

Sobering reading. Very important message that we need to hear.

By: NELS 012		2024-08-29 14:24:08

We enjoyed this book. Overall, very sobering.

By: AUCK 038		2024-07-31 11:47:21

Very well written - would love to hear as a podcast!

By: AUCK 360		2024-06-17 10:22:57

Well-written but scary and depressing. We learnt a lot about weather and climate change. Felt he was very brave as a scientist to write this book, and it was so readable. Even if people read it, it will make a change - we all felt rather helpless. Especially after the N.Z. Budget! Two were inspired to march against the 'Fast Track' bill!

By: PICT 005		2024-06-16 12:19:24

Members of our group were agreed on the value of this topic and several would like to buy personal copies. The book is well organised, with an accessible, chatty style of writing. Inclusion of an index would have been helpful.