Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about Unsettled, please sign up.

Answered Questions (2)

Douglas Mr. Koonin focuses on the climate science, not the intricacies of how our high-power civilization works. Per your point, Bill Gates correctly points o…moreMr. Koonin focuses on the climate science, not the intricacies of how our high-power civilization works. Per your point, Bill Gates correctly points out two essential materials that depend heavily on fossil fuels for their production and for which there is no plausible alternative. The best author in this field is not Gates, but Vaclav Smil. Smil has numerous books that go into great depth on the question you pose; I recommend "How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We Are Going" as the best overview. (less)

Unanswered Questions

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more