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The Earth Transformed
The Earth Transformed: An Untold History | Peter Frankopan
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A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR: A revolutionary new history that reveals how climate change has dramatically shaped the developmentand demiseof civilizations across time Global warming is one of the greatest dangers mankind faces today. Even as temperatures increase, sea levels rise, and natural disasters escalate, our current environmental crisis feels difficult to predict and understand. But climate change and its effects on us are not new. In a bold narrative that spans centuries and continents, Peter Frankopan argues that nature has always played a fundamental role in the writing of history. From the fall of the Moche civilization in South America that came about because of the cyclical pressures of El Nio to volcanic eruptions in Iceland that affected Egypt and helped bring the Ottoman empire to its knees, climate change and its influences have always been with us. Frankopan explains how the Vikings emerged thanks to catastrophic crop failure, why the roots of regime change in eleventh-century Baghdad lay in the collapse of cotton prices resulting from unusual climate patterns, and why the western expansion of the frontiers in North America was directly affected by solar flare activity in the eighteenth century. Again and again, Frankopan shows that when past empires have failed to act sustainably, they have been met with catastrophe. Blending brilliant historical writing and cutting-edge scientific research, The Earth Transformed will radically reframe the way we look at the world and our future.
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#Naturalitsy

Discussion thread for our May/June #buddyread

🌏 Did you enjoy this environmental history of earth?
🌍 What stood out for you?
🌎 Any particular likes/dislikes?
🌎 Did you enjoy the author's writing style?

All are welcome to join in the discussion. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

June's #buddyread https://litsy.com/p/OGxYeEFLeWJH

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#LitSolace #Hyggehourreadathon

How are you planning on spending your Sunday #hyggehour tonight?

I shall be writing my cards for #MSScardswap and continuing travelling through the history of the earth in this amazing book (tagged).

Whatever you're doing, I hope it's restorative and helps set you up for the week ahead. X

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

Lizpixie I bought my father a special signed edition of this for his birthday last year. He loved it!💚🌏 7mo
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#Naturalitsy #Litsolace #MidsummerSolace

Today's selection for reading and relaxation, in between the many gardening tasks. To be fair, I haven't done anything but sit in the sunshine with my niece and her daughter this morning. It's been bliss.

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Best book of the month for May.

Chrissyreadit Checking in to see if you received your match for the staycationintimeswap? 7mo
jenniferw88 @Chrissyreadit Yes - I did reply to the email. Sorry I have been on holiday and my Litsy app isn't working, so I've only just logged on to see this. 6mo
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Librarybelle Hooray!! 7mo
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#Litsolace

For our #HyggehourReadathon tonight, I'm sitting outside under my apple trees. Alternating between reading #NaturaLitsy #buddyread (tagged) and daydreaming to the sound of birdsong and buzzing insects.
I'm feeling quite blissful for the first time in months 😊
@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

TheBookHippie 💚💚💚💚💚💚 7mo
AnnCrystal 📚🦜🌳🐦💝. 7mo
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#HyggehourReadathon

Aargh, I completely lost track of the days! Sorry. It's a bit late, but hopefully, you're well into the habit now.

I've really missed these weekly communal reads. I'm really looking forward to resuming them.

I plan on a candlelit bath listening to #NaturaLitsy current read (tagged).

What are your plans?

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. The weather has warmed in the UK, busy gardening all week. Now helping Dad with his.
2. Booked a holiday with cousins to commemorate my aunt. I am looking forward to reminiscing and making new memories with our family.
3. Reading the tagged for #NaturaLitsy and it is fascinating.
4. Feeling well atm.
5. Loving the birdsong in my garden, so peaceful and calming.

DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛Birdsong is such a joy bringer! 🐦🩵 Thanks for joining in & spreading the joy! 🤗 7mo
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#naturalitsy buddy read for May and June hosted by @alldebooks
Open to everyone! original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2730226

kspenmoll Gorgeous edition! Where did you find it? (edited) 8mo
bookwyrm7 What a gorgeous book! Would read it for the beauty of the design if nothing else. 8mo
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#Naturalitsy

Wow, 1st of May!! It's been a while, and I'm sorry for that.

Our next #buddyread is a read at your own pace. I've also extended the read time into June, too, as it's a chunkster.
All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

@LitsyEvents

AllDebooks I will post discussion threads for our last 2 reads over the next few days. I'm looking forward to catching up with you all x 8mo
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Bookwormjillk Hey! Good to “see” you. Glad to hear about the extended deadline since my library hold won‘t come through for a few weeks. 8mo
TheSpineView Lovely edition. 8mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Excited for a chunkster! Waiting on my library hold to come in. 8mo
dabbe Beautiful! 🤩🤩🤩 8mo
Soubhiville Wow, that‘s quite a book! 8mo
kspenmoll I am going to try & get it from my library! 8mo
Hooked_on_books That‘s a beautiful edition. And a seriously fat book! 8mo
julieclair I will probably not read this one, but will be back mid -June for Wild Weather. 8mo
jenniferw88 I will be in for this one (but have to prioritise some other books first!) 8mo
quietlycuriouskate I want to read this but, realistically, can't commit to it at the moment. I'll be interested to read your posts. 8mo
AllDebooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Chunksters are the best 👌 8mo
AllDebooks @quietlycuriouskate ok, it is a big task! x 8mo
AllDebooks @Soubhiville tis a hefty one! x 8mo
AllDebooks #Naturalitsy I just noticed this is on Everand I'm reading "The Earth Transformed: An Untold History" on Everand.

Check it out: https://www.everand.com/book/627641536
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa Looks good though! 8mo
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