The Invisible Killer: The Rising Global Threat of Air Pollution - and How We Can Fight Back - Softcover

Críticas

'This compelling book is a must-read for all.' Damian Carrington, The Guardian

'An admirably clear book and an appropriately urgent one.' The Sunday Times‘Takes us on a breathless, alternative tour... Fuller pulls no punches.' The Evening Standard Book of the Week

'Compelling exploration of an insidious crisis.' Nature

‘Engagingly told... fascinating... behaviour must change.’ The Times

The book provides important insights... recommended reading for everyone.' --The Lancet

&quotFascinating, readable and terrifying in measure focussing our attention on an urgent but neglected problem." Mark Lynas, author of Six Degrees

&quotAdeptly and engagingly weaves the history, science and politics of a global crisis. A timely intervention for the benefit of personal and planetary health." - Simon Lewis, co-author of The Human Planet

&quotNothing is more fundamental to life than air, yet we are in the grip of a global public health emergency, much of it invisible. In this compelling book, Gary Fuller is an engaging and expert guide on a world tour of one of the world s biggest environmental and health crises. The book is crammed with fascinating discoveries, alarming in its revelations and inspiring in its solutions. It is a must-read for all." - Damian Carrington, Guardian

&quotThe scandal of how we have been poisoned for greed shames governments and companies. Gary Fuller's knowledge and insights are remarkable." - John Vidal, Environment Editor, Guardian (1989-2016)

&quotGary Fuller deftly lays out a compelling and disturbing history of air pollution, and the harm it causes. A must-read for anyone intrigued by what's in the air they breathe, and concerned about the damage it might lead to" - Andrew Maynard, Director of the Arizona State University Risk Innovation Lab

&quotA timely contribution from someone who clearly knows his subject and enjoys telling us about it." - Richard Black, director, Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

&quotAn important book and a real page-turner showing us how we can all &quotact where we can"" - Jenny Bates, Friends of the Earth clean air campaigner

&quotThis is a brilliant book about air pollution written by someone who has been at the centre of relevant knowledge and events for more than two decades. Please read it." - Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air in London

&quotMakes visible the real threat of inaction... A great read for every parent, teacher, concerned citizen and politician." - Rosie Rogers, Greenpeace clean air campaigner

&quotGary Fuller has written a wonderful book on air pollution.He combines world class expertise with journalistic flair. Air pollution strikes down 7 million people a year. This book provides the solid science and pragmatic experience needed to address this public health emergency. Everyone interested in air pollution and its connection to climate change should read this book." --James Thornton, CEO of ClientEarth

Reseña del editor

The air pollution that we breathe every day is largely invisible but it is killing us. How did it get this bad, and how can we stop it?

Far from a modern day problem, scientists were aware of the impact of air pollution as far back as the seventeenth century. Now, as more of us live in cities, we are closer than ever to pollution sources, and the detrimental impact on the environment and our health has reached crisis point.

The Invisible Killer will introduce you to the incredible individuals whose groundbreaking research paved the way for today s understanding of air pollution. Gary Fuller s global story examines devastating incidents from London s Great Smog to Norway s acid rain; Los Angeles s traffic problem to wood-burning damage in New Zealand.

Fuller argues that the only way to alter the future course of our planet and improve collective global health is for city and national governments to stop ignoring evidence and take action, persuading the public and making polluters bear the full cost of the harm that they do. The decisions that we make today will impact our health for decades to come.

The Invisible Killer is an essential book for our times and a cautionary tale we must heed.