{"product_id":"9780008775599","title":"The Surge: The Race Against the Most Destructive Force in Nature","description":"Author: Jeevan Vasagar\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008775599\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 24 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn \u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e ‘book to look out for’ in 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e pick for 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Surge\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely, gripping account of humanity’s battle against rising waters — and the urgent choices we must make for our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRising waters are flooding cities and homes across the globe, from Florida to Nepal. By 2050, 150 million people will live below the high tide line, facing an uncertain future as cities like London and Shanghai grapple with worsening floods. In this timely, panoramic and gripping book, climate editor Jeevan Vasagar traces humanity's responses to flooding over the centuries, from the deadly North Sea floods of 1953 to the catastrophic events of today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe explores the costly and complicated choices governments face: fight the water with ever- expanding defences, or adapt and move? Drawing on groundbreaking engineering solutions, Vasagar argues for a radical rethink — combining resistance and accommodation as we reimagine our cities. A stark warning, but also a message of hope, \u003cem\u003eThe Surge\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for understanding how climate change is reshaping our world — and what we can do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46665369747614,"sku":"HPC-9780008775599","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008775599.jpg?v=1775102520","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008775599","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}