What if our civilization could avoid self-destruction and completely devastating the environment by decoding the secret messages carried by iconic monuments such as the Great Sphinx of Giza, Taj Mahal in India, or Statue of Liberty in New York?
This book takes a unique and fresh approach to our history, with a focus on leadership and climate change, and decodes it through some of the iconic monuments and statues of our world. After four decades of traveling and studying different cultures around the world, Dr. Hari D. Sharma uncovered a well-kept these iconic monuments and statues are more than beautiful artifacts. They are keys that help us better understand the impact of climate change and leadership practices on the evolution of human civilization.
Climate Change and Leadership Shaping Civilizations will take you on a journey around the world, from the Sphinx of Egypt to the sacred land of Stonehenge; from the serene Taj Mahal in India to the quaint streets of Paris, with its impressive Tour Eiffel, and bustling New York, with its majestic Statue of Liberty. You will also travel back in time to the Ancient Egyptian-Greco-Roman and Indic civilizations and return to the present day, exploring the Renaissance and democratic civilizations.
Packed with examples and illustrations, this book provides an entertaining and unbiased account of our history. It also addresses two of the most burning issues of the modern climate change and visionary leadership. It will delight readers passionate about history and travel and will give food for thought and actionable steps to those who are looking for solutions to protect the environment.Last, but not least, the book is a must-read for current and aspiring leaders who want to make a positive impact on the world with their vision and actions.
Dr. Hari D. Sharma is a civil and geo-environmental engineering expert turned author. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Ph.D. in Engineering and is also the recipient of many awards in Engineering Services Excellence.
He dedicated his career to environmental preservation and improving the quality of human life. For over fifty years, he traveled the world, working on groundbreaking projects in disciplines such as dams, flood control systems, refineries, waste management, large petrochemical pipelines, hazardous and non-hazardous waste containment systems, landfills and remediation.
Dr. Hari Sharma was also a session chair at renowned international conferences such as The International Conference on Geotechnical Case Histories and International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering and helped shape new generations of leaders and visionaries with his talks at prestigious universities around the world such as the Indian Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and University of California Berkley.
His extensive practice-oriented research led to the publication of a vast number of technical articles in cutting-edge publications as well as technical texts books that are used both in industry and academic areas.
Dr. Hari D. Sharna is passionate about traveling, researching and reading about technology, the history of human civilization, and Ashtanga yoga.