Robin Leichenko is Professor of Geography at Rutgers University.Karen O’Brien is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oslo.

“Those seeking explanation on why climate change matters and how society can and should respond will find clarity in this book. These influential scholars have illuminated the necessary choices and pathways for action, bringing insights from across perspectives and disciplines. With a clear, concise, and rigorous view of the problem and solutions, they offer the reader ways to deepen their own understanding, opening the mind to new possibilities.”Neil Adger, University of Exeter“This book takes a deeply human view on the challenge of climate change. It engages with the emotional, cultural, and embodied experiences of a changing climate and asks readers to consider their own feelings and views. The authors’ call for individual and collective transformation offers information, action, hope, and opportunities to students who may feel despairing about our future.”Diana Liverman, University of Arizona

• 1 The Social Challenge of Climate Change2 Scientific Evidence of Climate Change3 Climate Change Discourses4 Worldviews, Beliefs, and Emotions5 The Social Drivers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions6 A World of Energy7 Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerabilities8 Climate Change as a Security Threat9 Adapting to Climate Change10 Transforming the FutureReferences

Robin Leichenko is Professor of Geography at Rutgers University.Karen O’Brien is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oslo.

“Those seeking explanation on why climate change matters and how society can and should respond will find clarity in this book. These influential scholars have illuminated the necessary choices and pathways for action, bringing insights from across perspectives and disciplines. With a clear, concise, and rigorous view of the problem and solutions, they offer the reader ways to deepen their own understanding, opening the mind to new possibilities.”Neil Adger, University of Exeter“This book takes a deeply human view on the challenge of climate change. It engages with the emotional, cultural, and embodied experiences of a changing climate and asks readers to consider their own feelings and views. The authors’ call for individual and collective transformation offers information, action, hope, and opportunities to students who may feel despairing about our future.”Diana Liverman, University of Arizona

• 1 The Social Challenge of Climate Change2 Scientific Evidence of Climate Change3 Climate Change Discourses4 Worldviews, Beliefs, and Emotions5 The Social Drivers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions6 A World of Energy7 Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerabilities8 Climate Change as a Security Threat9 Adapting to Climate Change10 Transforming the FutureReferences

Robin Leichenko is Professor of Geography at Rutgers University.Karen O’Brien is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Oslo.

“Those seeking explanation on why climate change matters and how society can and should respond will find clarity in this book. These influential scholars have illuminated the necessary choices and pathways for action, bringing insights from across perspectives and disciplines. With a clear, concise, and rigorous view of the problem and solutions, they offer the reader ways to deepen their own understanding, opening the mind to new possibilities.”Neil Adger, University of Exeter“This book takes a deeply human view on the challenge of climate change. It engages with the emotional, cultural, and embodied experiences of a changing climate and asks readers to consider their own feelings and views. The authors’ call for individual and collective transformation offers information, action, hope, and opportunities to students who may feel despairing about our future.”Diana Liverman, University of Arizona

• 1 The Social Challenge of Climate Change2 Scientific Evidence of Climate Change3 Climate Change Discourses4 Worldviews, Beliefs, and Emotions5 The Social Drivers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions6 A World of Energy7 Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerabilities8 Climate Change as a Security Threat9 Adapting to Climate Change10 Transforming the FutureReferences