My 2009 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Partial book cover with large blue text reading "SCIENCE AS A CONTACT SPORT" and smaller gold text "Inside the Battle to Save Earth’s Climate," a 2009 climate book named Book of the Year.

Posted in Climate Book of the Years, News

02/03/2026

Schneider,S.H. (2009) Science as a Contact Sport: Inside the Battle to Save Earth’s Climate. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society. 295pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of the 44 years of my professional career in climate research (starting with 1984, […]

The words "Climate Wars" are displayed over a blue-tinted image of the Earth with circular radar lines, evoking the urgency of the acclaimed 2008 Climate Book shortlisted for Book of the Year.

My 2008 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 02/02/2026

Dyer,G. (2008) Climate Wars: The Fight for Survival as the World Overheats. Toronto: Random House. 272pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of the...

A large iceberg against a dark sky with the text, "The Climate Change Challenge and the Failure of Democracy," displayed on the right—nominated for Climate Book of the Year, 2007.

My 2007 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 02/01/2026

Shearman,D. and Smith,J.W. (2007) The Climate Change Challenge and the Failure of Democracy. Westport, CT: Praeger. 180pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of...

Book cover of "The Revenge of Gaia," a 2006 Climate Book by James Lovelock, featuring bold red and white text over a blue background with buildings and a silhouette of a tree. A Book of the Year nominee.

My 2006 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/12/2025

Lovelock,J. (2006) The Revenge of Gaia: Why the Earth is Fighting Back – And How We Can Still Save Humanity. London: Penguin. 222pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to...

Cover of "Plows, Plagues & Petroleum," a 2005 Book of the Year and acclaimed climate book, featuring an aerial photo of green, terraced hills in the background.

My 2005 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/11/2025

Ruddiman,W.F. (2005) Plows, Plagues and Petroleum: How Humans Took Control of Climate. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. 202pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one...

The words "HIGH TIDE" in bold letters, filled with an image of ocean waves and sea spray—an homage to the 2004 Book of the Year, renowned for its impact as a defining Climate Book.

My 2004 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/10/2025

Lynas,M. (2004) High Tide: News From A Warming World. London: Flamingo. 341pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of the 44 years of my...

Book cover of the 2003 climate book "The Discovery of Global Warming" by Spencer R. Weart, featuring a blurred swinging pendulum above the word "GLOBAL." A compelling Book of the Year for understanding climate science.

My 2003 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/09/2025

Weart,S. (2003) The Discovery of Global Warming. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 228pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of the 44 years of...

Book cover with the title "Heat" in large red letters and the subtitle "A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago" against a faded cityscape background—a gripping 2002 climate book and Book of the Year contender.

My 2002 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/08/2025

Klinenberg,E. (2002) Heatwave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 305pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of the 44 years...

A 2001 Climate Book cover featuring the title "Population and Climate Change" displayed above a panoramic view of a coastal city beneath a partly cloudy sky—an insightful contender for Book of the Year.

My 2001 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 01/07/2025

O’Neill,B.C., MacKellar,F.L. and Lutz,W. (2001) Population and Climate Change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 266pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from one of the 44 years...

The image shows the 2000 Climate Book cover titled "Climate for Change: Non-state Actors and the Global Politics of the Greenhouse" on a red background, celebrated as a Book of the Year.

My 2000 ‘Climate Book of the Year’

Mike Hulme | 02/06/2025

Newell,P. (2000) Climate for Change: Non-State Actors and the Global Politics of the Greenhouse. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 222pp. This essay continues my series of monthly posts in which I select one ‘climate’ book to highlight and review from...

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