Book description
Forget the usual climate change panic-Susannah Fisher's Sink or Swim cuts through the noise with urgent, practical clarity. This isn't about predicting doom; it's about the hard, messy choices we must make to adapt as the planet changes. And honestly? Hearing it as an audiobook is the perfect way to absorb its weight. Fisher's voice-calm but insistent-makes you feel like you're in a room with policymakers, scientists, and communities already facing the front lines: wildfires devouring homes, coastlines vanishing, food systems buckling under simultaneous droughts.
What makes this so compelling? Fisher doesn't just list problems. She asks the questions we're avoiding: Should we evacuate entire coastal towns? How do we manage global food shortages when multiple regions fail at once? Can we prevent wars over shrinking water supplies? She draws from real-world examples-like communities in Bangladesh adapting to rising seas or farmers in California rethinking irrigation-and interviews experts who've lived these crises. The result? A roadmap that's terrifyingly human, not just theoretical.
The audiobook format elevates it. You hear the pause before a tough answer, the quiet intensity as Fisher explains how "incremental" fixes (like patching up flood defenses) won't cut it anymore. It's not a lecture; it's a conversation that demands your attention. And crucially, Fisher doesn't leave you paralyzed. She outlines paths forward-rethinking economies, rebuilding governance, embracing radical cooperation-showing that a livable future isn't just possible, but necessary.
This isn't a book to read and file away. It's one you'll listen to on repeat, pausing to process the gravity of each choice. It's the rare climate book that balances stark reality with actionable hope, making you feel less overwhelmed and more ready to engage. So yes, we're facing a choice: sink into despair, or swim toward solutions. Sink or Swim isn't just a title-it's a call to arms, delivered with the clarity and urgency we've been waiting for. Press play. Your future depends on it.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience