Climate Change is now almost universally accepted as a problem. The solution, however, ranges from our Prime Minister who feels that we just have to bluster until such time as a technological answer comes to hand, to those who feel we should ban all technology.

Having a book which presents a variety of views, is a great way to put these ideas together.

This book has been part of my firming up the concept that strong action will be required if the human animal is to survive. We have to accept that it is now too late to pretend that everything can be sorted out. We will face detrimental effects of climate change, whatever we do at this late stage. We also need to remember that we are facing more than a surfeit of CO2: we have the 6th Mass Extinction of fauna and flora, ocean acidification, soil deterioration, and that's before we concern ourselves with a fair society.

Change must occur - and quickly. Will it? I hope that I live long enough to see the answer (and, of course, I hope that we get it right!). ( )