45 pages • 1 hour read
Elizabeth RushRising: Dispatches from the New American Shore
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Elizabeth Rush's Rising offers a poignant exploration of climate change’s impact on American coastal communities. Reviewers praise its evocative narrative and thorough research, but some find the prose occasionally dense. Overall, it's lauded for its emotional depth and compelling call to action on environmental issues.
Who Should Read Rising?
Readers who appreciate climate change literature will be captivated by Rising by Elizabeth Rush. Similar to Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and John McPhee’s The Control of Nature, this book is ideal for those interested in environmental science, personal narratives, and the impacts of rising sea levels on American coastlines.
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