An excellent addition to books dealing with the political and scientific impact of the warming, but one that shows far more concern about the personal impact of living with the legacy that future generations will face.

While predicting that the warming will ultimately change civilization, the author provides strategies to help families construct themselves now and in future to adapt to the changed world—a source of strength that differentiates it from other books on the subject.

The warming will not only challenge where and how we live, but also make plain the importance of adopting reduced expectations and lifestyles stressing simplicity, self-reliance and sustainability.

From climate-driven migration, to changes in how and where food is grown, to employment outlooks, to the case for moving off-grid, Robinson considers not only how the warming happened, but assesses survival strategies individuals and families can use to respond to the crisis.

All this makes Surviving the Warming a powerful standout in climate change literature. It examines the world and society-wide changes to come and suggests how adults today can work with their kids and grandkids to cultivate the kinds of thinking and survival skills that will help assure a better quality of life as the warming warms. Its focus on multi-generational families highlights the need for immediate planning for the future.

The value of this approach is simply priceless, making Surviving the Warming a highly recommended must read for anyone interested in what the future may hold, and in helping their families, multi-generationally, to develop the skills to help assure their survival in the challenging world of the warming.