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James Bond, agent 007, skončil aktivní službu a užívá si zasloužený odpočinek na Jamajce. Klid však nemá dlouhého trvání – objeví se totiž jeho starý přítel Felix Leiter ze CIA a požádá ho o pomoc. Mise na záchranu uneseného vědce se ukáže být zrádnější, než se na začátku zdálo. Bond se během vyšetřování dostane na stopu nevyzpytatelného zločince, který disponuje nebezpečnou a velmi ničivou novou technologií.
Formát obrazu: 16:9
Celková stopáž: 163 min
Zvuk: CZ, EN
Titulky: české, anglické
Režie: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Scénář: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Kamera: Linus Sandgren
Hudba: Hans Zimmer
Hrají: Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Ana de Armas, Naomie Harris, David Dencik, Rory Kinnear
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Učitelka (CZ verze) DVD
Kategórie: dráma, čs. tvorba
Dĺžka: 98 min.
Jazykové verzie: slovenská, česká
Titulky: slovenské, české, anglické
Zvukové normy: 5.1, 2.0
Réžia: Jan Hřebejk
Hrajú: Zuzana Mauréry, Peter Bebjak, Csongor Kassai, Martin Havelka, Zuzana Konečná, Ondřej Malý, Attila Mokos, Éva Bandor, Richard Labuda
Zdánlivě empatická a laskavě vyhlížející učitelka manipuluje prostřednictvím svých žáků jejich rodiči za účelem osobního obohacení, ať už v podobě materiálních výhod, či dokonce vidiny milostného poměru. Nejen z obavy o prospěch svých milovaných dětí většina rodičů třídní učitelce základní školy podléhá a poskytuje jí nejrůznější služby, dárky a jiné pozornosti. Najdou se však tři rodiny, které se rozhodnou učitelce vzepřít a stávající situaci se společně s ředitelkou školy pokusí zvrátit na konspirativní třídní schůzce. Děj strhujícího a velmi aktuálního snímku o síle lidského charakteru inspirovaného skutečnou událostí se sice odehrává na začátku 80. let, ale jde o příběh univerzální, který by se mohl odehrát kdekoliv a v jakékoli době, neboť zkorumpovanost, stejně jako malost a vypočítavost vládnou světem bez ustání.
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Wild Recipes: Organic, Plant-Based, Gluten-Free, Delicious
Over 120 vegan, gluten-free recipes bursting with flavor that are both good for you and good for the planet. What if, with each meal, you could change the world for the better? Globetrotting, health-food loving entrepreneur Emma Sawko turned that ideal into a reality, through recipes that combine ambrosial flavors in organic, plant-based, and gluten-free fare. Her personal quest to make great food that is as good for you as it is for the planet became an international sensation with her Wild & the Moon restaurants in Paris, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. Wild & the Moon's team of chefs, nutritionists, and naturopaths have crafted 120 superfood-enriched recipes, including Better than Botox juice, Chocolate Chaga, Namaste smoothie, Pink Hummus, Abuela's Chickpea Soup, Avocado Gazpacho, Honey Mustard Kale Salad, Thai Curry, Earth Bowl, Acai Coco Loco, Chia Pudding, and Coco-Matcha Power Balls. Greta Rybus's magnificent photographs, along with notes on associated health and beauty benefits, accompany the seasonal, healthy, and purely delicious recipes. Caring for the planet and for yourself starts in the kitchen, and these simple recipes from Wild & the Moon will boost your energy, wellness, and health all while treating Mother Earth with deep respect.
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Földsarló
Krétán és a környező szigeteken háború pusztít, az egymással intrikáló görög istenek között mindinkább elmérgesedik a helyzet.
Thira, Myrthosz kalandvágyó hercegnője zsákmányolt hajóján indul útnak, hogy felfedezze a világot, melyet eddig nem létezőnek hitt, és megkeresse álmai szigetét, Hekaténak, az éjszaka úrnőjének díszes templomával. A lány akaratán kívül belesodródik a háborúba és csupán anyjától örökölt bűbájos képességeinek és éles eszének köszönheti, hogy társaival együtt élve hagyhatja el a krétai partokat. Ám a békésnek hitt tenger újabb titkokat és veszélyeket rejt...
Miközben Thira az életéért küzd, egyre jobban megismeri a mágia hatalmát, és azt is, hogy mit kell feláldoznia érte...
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Kung Fu Panda 3 (CZ obal) DVD
Jedna z nejúspěšnějších animovaných sérií na světě se vrací a v jejím čele nestojí nikdo jiný než slavný kung-fu bojovník, tak trochu i do šířky urostlý panda Po. A vše začne tím, že se znenadání objeví Poův ztracený biologický otec, společně pak odcestují do tajného pandího ráje, kde se setkají s dalšími pandími členy široké a černobílé rodiny. Ale pak Kai, padouch s nadpřirozenými schopnostmi, proletí Čínou jako vichřice a začne porážet všechny mistry kung-fu, Po musí udělat nemožné: naučit vesnici plnou legraci milujících, těžkopádných bratří umění kung-fu, aby se z nich stalo neohrožené společenství Kung Fu Pand!
Dĺžka: 94 min.
Zvuk: 5.1 CS, EN
Titulky: CS
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A tengeri hatalom története
Az ókor hajnalától a modern ipari forradalomig, több mint 4500 éven át szinte minden ország, korszak vagy civilizáció mezőgazdasági jellegű: a termelés zömét az állattenyésztés és földművelés adja, a társadalom legnagyobb része a földből él. Ugyanakkor kb. Kr.e. 1800 után megjelent egy új ország-típus is. Olyan államok, melyek nem a földből vagy a legelőkből, hanem a tengerből éltek.
Ezek a rendre kis területű és népességű államok - melyeket a kötetben tengergazdaságnak, tengeri hatalomnak, illetve kikötő típusú államnak nevez a szerző - jólétüket a tengeri kereskedelemre alapozták. Emellett jelentős szerepet játszott életükben a tengeri sólepárlás, a halászat, valamint a tengeri hadviselés, illetve gyakran a kalózkodás. A kikötő típusú állam első esete talán Kréta, mely a Kr.e. II. évezred középső harmadában élte virágkorát. Bizonyosan ennek a modellnek a klasszikus megtestesítője Fönícia. A görög világban sok ilyen állam volt. Közülük az archaikus korból Samos, a klasszikus korból Athén, a hellenisztikus korból Rhodos szerepét hangsúlyozza a szerző. A tengeri hatalom többékevésbé tipikus megtestesítője Karthago.
A középkorban a Hanza szövetségben vezető szerepet játszó Lübeck és a levantei Velence példáján ismerhető fel a kikötő típusú állam továbbélése, de a könyv történész szerzője sok utalást tesz Genova, több Hanza város és Portugália szerepére is.
Az ismeretterjesztő jelleg mutatkozik meg a könyv olvasmányos stílusában, illetve a mítoszok beépítésében. Hasonló jellegű munka Magyarországon még nem jelent meg. Ujlaky István jelen munkája a korábbi Nemzettankönyv című kötete után Közép-Európánál távolabbra veti tekintetét, s ebben az európai geopolitikai térben is bizonyítja elmélyült ismereteit, történetírói képességét és pontos tájékozottságát.
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Outspoken
History didn't listen to women, but that never stopped them from speaking out ...
A lot of history is made up of speeches. Speeches about big ideas, celebratory speeches, rousing speeches to inspire soldiers to fight to the death, comic speeches to help us see the funny side to life. From Jesus to Winston Churchill to Martin Luther King Jr. and even Donald Trump, we've been raised with the words of important men ringing in our ears ...
But where are all the women?
Unless you're the type of person who loves researching suffrage speeches, you are unlikely to know many soundbites from women throughout history. Outspoken: 50 Speeches by Incredible Women is going to change that. From Joan of Arc and Virginia Woolf, to Oprah Winfrey and Greta Thunberg, this is a celebration of outstanding and outspoken women everywhere.
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Speeches That Changed the World
From calls to arms to demands for peace, and from cries of freedom to words of inspiration, this stirring anthology captures the voices of prophets and politicians, rebels and tyrants, soldiers and statesman, placing them in historical context.
With over a million copies already sold, this completely revised and updated pocket edition includes speeches by those that have truly shaped the modern world: from Greta Thunberg to Donald Trump, and from Nadia Murad to Oprah Winfrey. A biography of each speaker reveals how they came to stand at the crossroads of history, and each speech is accompanied by an introduction explaining its historical context and how it influenced the momentous events of the day - as well as those that followed.
By turns moving and thought-provoking, this new edition reveals a modern world in which freedom of speech remains a powerful agent of change - and gives unique perspectives on key turning points in history.
Contents include: Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, Jr, Queen Elizabeth I, Oliver Cromwell, George Washington, Napoleon Bonaparte, Abraham Lincoln, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mohandas K. Gandhi, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, George S. Patton, Jr, Malcolm X, Vaclav Havel, Mikhail Gorbachev, Indira Gandhi and Winston Churchill to name a few.
How Politics Works
Discover everything you need to know about political history and thought, and the inner workings of governments all around the globe!
Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Politics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of politics. Covering everything from political theory to methods of government, the book presents the ideas and theories of key political philosophers, leaders, movements, and activists in a uniquely visual and easy-to-understand way.
Explaining political ideas on a conceptual level, entries explore how they apply to governments, movements, and trends throughout history, along with 21st-century examples such as the #MeToo movement and #BlackLivesMatter. The book also shows how political history is affected by economics, sociology, and the role of the media - an ever-relevant issue in the age of "fake news" and "cancel culture", and the current distrust of the economic forces behind certain areas of the media. With a unique graphic approach to the topic, How Politics Works is the perfect introduction to the subject, and an ideal companion title to DK's The Politics Book in the 'Big Ideas' series.
With power to every page, this politics book explores:
-Simple, easy-to-understand graphics explain key ideas clearly and effectively
-Offers a practical, no-nonsense approach to each subject
-Fully comprehensive, covering all the key aspects of political philosophy, theory, and history
-Explains different systems of government and how they function
-Theory-led but will cover modern political phenomena such as "fake news" and recent political groups and movements such as BlackLivesMatter and Extinction Rebellion.
A must-have volume for readers seeking a simple and accessible guide to both politics and international relations, as well as students of politics or history, The Politics Book covers a wide range of topics, from populism to propaganda, moral leadership to manipulating elections and so much more. In today's climate, politics is engaging more people than ever before due to access to information via social media, with young influencers such as Greta Thunberg and Malala Yousafzai having incremental followings on platforms such a Instagram and Twitter.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
So why stop there?
How Politics Works is part of DK's widely successful How Stuff Works series. Discover the inner workings of the mind with How the Brain Works, succeed in all things science with How Science Works and discover the cosmos like you've never known before with How Space Works. Whatever topic sparks your interests, there's a plethora of knowledge to discover!
Little Women
This special edition invites fans inside the world of the March sisters. It includes the full text of Little Women, plus gorgeous, removable replicas of the characters' letters and other writings.
For anyone who loves Little Women, or still cherishes the joy of letter writing, this book illuminates a favorite story in a whole new way. Louisa May Alcott's classic tale follows the March sisters as they come of age, and these unforgettable characters come alive in their letters and other writings. When Laurie invites Jo to join him for a picnic and "all sorts of larks," the unbridled joy of their friendship shines through. Each of the girls' personalities is perfectly encapsulated in the letters they pen to Marmee. And Jo's heart-wrenching poem "My Beth" speaks to the profound bond between two sisters. As you read this deluxe edition of the novel, you will find pockets throughout containing replicas of all 17 significant letters and paper ephemera from the story, re-created with beautiful calligraphy and painstaking attention to historical detail. Pull out each one, peruse its contents, and allow yourself to be transported to the parlor of the March family home.
BELOVED STORY: LITTLE WOMEN has been passed down from generation to generation. Greta Gerwig's 2019 film adaption welcomed new fans to the story. Now is the perfect time to revisit the Alcott's original text and experience it in a unique way with physical ephemera that links you directly to the world of the March family.
UNIQUE FORMAT: From the masterful calligraphy, to the painstaking attention to historical detail, to the hand-folding of the letters, to the quality of the materials-each book is an object made by fans for fans. This edition offers an immersive experience of the story, stands apart on the shelf, and makes for a truly lovely gift and keepsake.
NOSTALGIC APPEAL, TIMELESS STORY: LITTLE WOMEN evokes deep childhood nostalgia-yet it's a rich and sophisticated story with feminist overtones that engages readers of any age and any generation. This edition allows those who read LITTLE WOMEN as children to experience their beloved novel anew, while inviting first-time readers to the party.
Vondráčková Helena - Tvrdohlavá 2LP
KDO: Zpěvačka, tanečnice, stepařka a herečka Helena Vondráčková patří několik dekád k absolutní špičce domácí hudební scény. Její teritorium ale přesáhlo i daleko za hranice republiky - úspěchy slavila v mnoha zemích na několika kontinentech, je stálým hostem na slovenských, polských a německých pódiích. Hrála v několika úspěšných muzikálech a filmech (především televizním evergreenu Šíleně smutná princezna). Její poslední rolí je role sestřičky ve filmové komedii Ženská pomsta.
CO: Album původních písní produkoval Kája Mařík, který je zároveň autorem hudby u poloviny z nich a k jedné napsal spolu s Oldřichem Krejčovsem i text. Ostatní svoje skladby svěřil básníkovi Josefu Peterkovi. K dalším autorům, které zpěvačka oslovila, patří Ondřej Soukup, Lešek Wronka, Václav Noid Bárta, Vašo Patejdl, Lucia Šoralová a Jakub Lenz (aka Robin Mood). Mezi dalšími textaři se objevují erudovaní Jan Krůta, Gabriela Osvaldová, Tomáš Belko, Petr Šiška a Miro Jurika. K nazpívání dvou duetů přizvala Helena Vondráčková Olgu Lounovou a operní pěvkyni Vandu Šípovou. Jako bonus je na Tvrdohlavou zařazena titulní píseň z české filmové komedie Ženská pomsta. Album je nahrané na živé nástroje a Helena Vondráčková na něm exceluje v nejrůznějších hlasových polohách a hudebních náladách.
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Lacná kniha I figli di Eric (-90%)
Eric, un lupo capobranco, e al settimo cielo; la sua compagna Colleen ha appena partorito tre splendidi lupacchiotti. Ma non passa molto tempo prima che Jared, Greta e Noah vengano sottratti alla vita selvatica. I tre fratelli non immaginano neppure quante vicissitudini, avventure e peripezie li attendono nel mondo degli esseri umani...ma riusciranno ugualmente a farsi valere, e diventare tre giovani lupi intrepidi e coraggiosi. Il libro contiene l'omonimo romanzo "I figli di Eric" e tre racconti extra che vedono Jared, Greta e Noah alle prese con il mondo degli spiriti.
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I Know This to Be True: Greta Thunberg
The IKnow This to Be True series is a collection of extraordinary figures fromdiverse backgrounds answering the same questions, as well as sharing theircompelling stories, guiding ideals, and insightful wisdom. Atjust seventeen, Greta Thunberg is one of today's most prominent climate changeactivists-her impassioned calls for action on global warming have capturedhearts and minds around the world. Inthis inspiring interview, Thunberg discusses the irrefutable facts surrounding climate change, theneed to hold political figures and lawmakers accountable, and why every personhas the power to make a difference.
Immovable in her mission, Thunberg's story is a testament to the power of young voicesHere is proof that, when guided by truth and perseverance, anyone can create meaningful changeThe landmark book series brims with messages of leadership, courage, compassion, and hopeInspiredby Nelson Mandela's legacy and created in collaboration with the Nelson MandelaFoundation, I Know This to Be True is a global series of books createdto spark a new generation of leaders. Thisseries offers encouragement and guidance to graduates, future leaders, andanyone hoping to make a positive impact on the world. Royalties from sales of the series support the free distribution of material from the series to the world's developing economy countriesA highly giftable and lovely hardcover with vivid photographic portraits throughout Great for those who loved Letters of Note: An Eclectic Collection of Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience by Shaun Usher, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela, and The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming by David Wallace-Wells
Unfree Speech
The must read book for anyone who cares about Hong Kong and democracy.
'Joshua Wong is a brave and inspiring young leader. Together we are one loud voice that cannot be silenced.' - Greta Thunberg
At what point do you stand up to power?
When he was 14, Joshua Wong made history. While the adults stayed silent, Joshua staged the first ever student protest in Hong Kong to oppose National Education - and won.
Since then, Joshua has led the Umbrella Movement, founded a political party, and rallied the international community around the anti-Extradition Bill protests, which have seen 2 million people - more than a quarter of the population - take to Hong Kong's streets. His actions have sparked worldwide attention, earned him a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, and landed him in jail twice.
Composed in three parts, Unfree Speech chronicles Joshua's path to activism, collects the letters he wrote as a political prisoner, and closes with a powerful and urgent call for all of us globally to defend our democratic values.
When we stay silent, no one is safe. When we free our speech, our voice becomes one.
'[Wong's] tenacious dynamism shines through Unfree Speech: a guide to mobilising for democracy and representation in and far beyond Hong Kong.' - Julia Lovell, award-winning author of Maoism
'If we want freedom, we need to learn from Hong Kong. With values, tactics, and courage, Joshua Wong shows us the way.' - Timothy Snyder, bestselling author of On Tyranny
- The Times Book of the Week -
- Observer Book of the Week -
- Named by the Financial Times as one of the 50 people who shaped the decade -
- Introduction by Ai Weiwei -
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In Her Footsteps
Discover the lives and locations of trailblazing women who changed the course of history as you journey to the heart of women's activism, history and creativity through the ages.
From the temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt and Empress Dowager Cixi's summer palace in Beijing, to the homes and meeting sites of suffragette heroes Sylvia Pankhurst and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the creative workrooms of Frida Kahlo and Virginia Woolf, and the tennis courts where the Williams sisters first learned to play - we showcase female pioneers whose lives and actions continue to inspire today.
In Her Footsteps is not only a celebration of incredible women, but a travel guide to the places where they studied, lived, worked, reigned and explored. We'll tell you where to find the secret feminist history of sites around the world.
Activists include:
> Emily Wilding Davison, Epsom Downs, UK
> Rosa Luxemburg, Berlin, Germany
> Jane Goodall, Gombe, Tanzania
> Greta Thunberg, Stockholm, Sweden
> Manuela Saenz, Quito, Ecuador
> Rosa Parks, Alabama, USA
Icons include:
> Michelle Obama, Chicago, USA
> Catherine the Great, Moscow, Russia
> Queen Nanny of the Maroons, Jamaica
> Catherine de' Medici, Chenonceaux, France
> Empress Dowager Cixi, Beijing, China
Artists include:
> Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Utopia, Australia
> Jane Austen, Chatsworth, UK
> Zaha Hadid, Baku, Azerbaijan
> Nadine Gordimer, Johannesburg, South Africa
> Patti Smith, New York City, USA
Trailblazers include:
> Jacinda Ardern, Wellington, New Zealand
> Marie Curie, Warsaw, Poland
> Cornelia Sorabji, Pune, India
> Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Everest, Nepal
> Beryl Markham, Rift Valley, Kenya
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
Anna Karenina - DVD
Anna Karenina (Greta Garbo) kötelességtudó feleség és odaadó anya. Egy nő, aki majdnem teljesen elégedett sorsával. Egyetlen dolog hiányzik az életéből: a szenvedély. De minden megváltozik, amikor megismerkedik a sármos Vronsky gróffal. Anna a szerelem rabjává válik, és a grófért feladja házasságát, családját, társadalmi rangját, ...egész életét.
Tolsztoj világhírű regényét David O. Selznick producer bámulatos finomsággal, kincsként kezeli. A parádés szereposztásban látható többek közt Fredric March (mint Vronsky), Basil Rathbone, Maureen O'Sullivan és Freddie Bartholomew is. Clarence Brown kíváló rendezése a klasszikus történetet a vásznon is remekműként kelti életre, ám a film lelke mégis a csodálatos Greta Garbo, aki e megkapó alakításával kiérdemelte a New York-i filmkritikusok legjobb színésznőnek járó díját.
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Ízek és más szenvedélyek
A Szivárvány könyvek új kötetében Gréta tíz év után egy bárpultnál fut bele egyetemi szerelmébe, aki csóró diákból lett kőgazdag vállalkozó, s csak egy dologban hasonlít arra a diákra, aki Gréta életének első férfi volt: még mindig ellenállhatatlanul vonzó. Gréta újságíró, de legnagyobb sikereit gasztrobloggerként éli meg. A véletlen találkozás pedig rádöbbenti, hogy a szerelmet nem lehet csak úgy eltemetni. A kötetben ízek és szenvedélyek tombolnak, s az elbűvölő sztorihoz még egy tucat finomság-recept is jár.
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Travellers' Tales - Bags Unpacked
Much can be learned about a person from the manner in which they travel. From heiresses to actors, aristocrats to pop stars, writers, composers, dancers and designers, here are the personalities who have travelled through our modern era, whether by train, plane, car or canoe, accompanied by luggage that defines good taste.
With suitably glamorous style, over fifty individuals are described in witty and perceptive detail. Everyone who's anyone is here: from Madonna to Marilyn Monroe, from the Duchess of Windsor to Karl Lagerfeld, from Audrey Hepburn to Keith Richards, from the firm's eponymous founder Louis Vuitton to artist Jeff Koons, who has created his own controversial homage to the masters of art on the company's bags.
Every traveller has a tale to tell: every bag reveals a personal secret. In her canvas Louis Vuitton bag Greta Garbo never kept more than a pair of blue espadrilles, flannel pyjamas and some pots of her favourite jam. (But she had a trunk specially made for her seventy pairs of Ferragamo shoes.) Ernest Hemingway, who owned and lost several Vuitton trunks, rediscovered in 1957 notes for a novel that he'd absentmindedly left in a trunk in the basement of the Paris Ritz some thirty years before. Richard Burton made sure that Elizabeth Taylor always had enough Louis Vuitton trunks (as well as furs and jewels), through both their marriages; in fact, the trunks outlasted her next two husbands as well.
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False Alarm
With hurricanes battering coast lines, sea level rise threatening entire countries with extinction and wildfires raging across broad swaths of America and the planet, it is hardly surprising that countering global warming has become a top priority for the developing world. In ten years, we have gone from arguing about whether climate change is real to wagering on how soon it will actually extinguish planet Earth. David Wallace-Wells' book The Uninhabitable Earth tops bestseller lists and Greta Thunberg is an international hero.
Children panic about their future, and adults wonder if it is even ethical to bring new life into the world. Enough, argues political scientist and bestselling author Bjorn Lomborg. Climate change, while real, is not the apocalyptic threat that we've been told it is.
There is no scientific evidence, for instance, that the world is suffering from more droughts, wildfires, or hurricanes than ever before. In fact, global death due the natural disaster is at an all-time low. The real problem is that with increasing affluence, more people are moving to riskier parts of the world - coastlines, areas with high wildfire risk - and building more expensive property there.
So the costs of natural disasters are rising, even though their incidence isn't - contributing to the impression that the world has become a far more dangerous place. Climate panic is based on bad science, and generates even worse policy. Around the world, we are currently spending about $500 billion annually on environmental issues and, with the many promises of zero carbon emissions soon, those costs could escalate to $10-20 trillion annually.
But these policies are not paying dividends in terms of solving global warming. The Paris Agreement, for instance, is the most expensive treaty in the history of the world -- and a terrible investment in the human future, destined to return only eleven cents on the dollar. Worse still, the money that goes to fund environmental initiatives crowds out other measures that could have a far more dramatic impact on human well-being, particularly in the developing world: by focusing on issues like immunization, education, birth control, and nutrition, we could increase GDP at a vastly higher rate than climate change threatens to lower it.
Measured and data-driven, False Alarm will convince you that almost everything you think about climate change is wrong -- and points the way towards making the world a vastly better, if slightly warmer, world for all.