Six Degrees : Our Future on a Hotter Planet

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An eye-opening account of the future of our earth and civilization under persistent global warming, this work envisions a world decades from now with average temperatures three degrees higher. In this scenario, massive rivers flow from Greenland's melting ice sheet into the Atlantic, while displaced North Africans establish a colony on Greenland's southern tip, one of the few habitable areas left. Holland employs vast pumping systems to manage rising waters, but Bangladesh and the Nile Delta face devastating flooding. In New York, a Category 5-plus superstorm wreaks havoc from Long Island to Manhattan. Meanwhile, Pakistan struggles with drought due to vanishing Himalayan glaciers, forcing millions of farmers into refugee camps in India, escalating tensions that could lead to nuclear conflict. The most alarming developments unfold in South America, where an epic fire consumes the Amazon. This compelling narrative is not science fiction; it presents a credible picture of civilization's potential collapse unless urgent action is taken. The title refers to the alarming possibility of a six-degree rise in temperatures within the next century. However, it emphasizes that a future of horror and chaos is not inevitable. With foresight, strategic planning, and a bit of luck, we can still reverse this catastrophic trend—but the time to act is now.