Our Biggest Experiment

Uncover the history of the climate crisis with Our Biggest Experiment. Traversing science, politics, and technology, this book sheds light on the pioneering scientists, including Eunice Newton Foote, who first warned the world of the dangers of carbon dioxide emissions. Explore the evolution of our energy system - from whale oil to electric cars - and witness the growth of the environmental movement and climate skepticism. With wit and precision, Alice Bell chronicles the development of big science and our advancing realization that global warming is a significant global problem. Discover how our ancestors have left us both a mess and tools for survival in this defining story of our age.