[.ca] The Rising: Journeys in the Wake of Global Warming (ISBN 1418437417)

Timely thought provoking enjoyable non- preachy read.:
Loved every word. An important message for our future delivered in the manner of our forefathers through a gripping tale that makes us think without guilt as we enjoy the process and reach our own conclusions in the end. A timely piece with scientific backup that is both startling and frightening. A reminder of the prehistoric survival instinct in all of us...the unique manifestation of which make us true individuals.

Startling scenario with a cast of sterling characters:
Slip around the confusion arising from biological warfare and consider the devastation arising from a natural melt down, like volcanoes blasting gigantic icebergs in the Antarctic. Imagine, then, what you'd do if you were coastal bound-- anywhere in the world. Now, let your imagination zoom to California, especially the San Francisco region with the nation's airwaves blasting conflicting news reports between government officials (safely ensconced in Texas) saying there's nothing to fear from the ice melt, while newscasters and scientists proclaim otherwise. Coastal populations are nervous. Who to believe? Concurrently, two prisoners scheme their escape from San Quentin prison. Intensity builds on all fronts. Listen to traffic jams occurring as people attempt to flee coastal areas. Gasoline pumps run dry; food stuffs dwindle. I dare you to put down The Rising.