Unstoppable, Bill Nye
Unstoppable, Bill Nye
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Unstoppable
Harnessing Science to Change the World

Author: Bill Nye

Narrator: Bill Nye

Unabridged: 11 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/10/2015


Synopsis

Just as World War II called an earlier generation to greatness, so the climate crisis is calling today's rising youth to action: to create a better future.

In UNSTOPPABLE, Bill Nye crystallizes and expands the message for which he is best known and beloved. That message is that with a combination of optimism and scientific curiosity, all obstacles become opportunities, and the possibilities of our world become limitless. With a scientist's thirst for knowledge and an engineer's vision of what can be, Bill Nye sees today's environmental issues not as insurmountable, depressing problems but as chances for our society to rise to the challenge and create a cleaner, healthier, smarter world. We need not accept that transportation consumes half our energy, and that two-thirds of the energy you put into your car is immediately thrown away out the tailpipe. We need not accept that dangerous emissions are the price we must pay for a vibrant economy and a comfortable life. Above all, we need not accept that we will leave our children a planet that is dirty, overheated, and depleted of resources. As Bill shares his vision, he debunks some of the most persistent myths and misunderstandings about global warming. When you are done reading, you'll be enlightened and empowered. Chances are, you'll be smiling, too, ready to join Bill and change the world.

In Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World, the New York Times bestselling author of Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation and former host of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" issues a new challenge to today's generation: to make a cleaner, more efficient, and happier world.

About Bill Nye

Bill Nye is a scientist, engineer, comedian, and inventor. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University where he studied under Carl Sagan, and worked on the 747 as an engineer at Boeing before creating and hosting his much-loved Emmy award-winning PBS/Discovery Channel show Bill Nye the Science Guy. He holds six Honorary Doctorate degrees from Lehigh University, Willamette University, Quinnipiac University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Goucher College, and Johns Hopkins, and teaches at Cornell regularly as a visiting professor.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on December 20, 2015

I really enjoyed Undeniable, but I must say I was not a fan of this one. I'll just say it: some of the chapters are sinfully boring and even inaccessible. The book has some strong earlier chapters about alternative energy and engineering. I learned about interesting facts though I must say some diag......more

Goodreads review by Jim on August 31, 2019

I love Bill Nye, the science guy, so this was a treat to listen to just on that basis. His enthusiasm & love for science is boundless & very upbeat. On top of that, he has a very good message about the evidence for & ways we can alleviate climate change & stress on the world with our burgeoning numb......more

Goodreads review by Tudor on December 08, 2016

It's hard not to love a book written by Bill Nye, he's so passionate and fun. According to Goodreads this is the second book in the "Un..." series but you don't need to read the first book to enjoy this one. Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation talks about the theory of evolution and it......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on December 01, 2015

After hearing about Bill Nye's first book, Undeniable, through the podcast StarTalk which Mr. Nye often is a part of these days, I was excited when I heard that he was working on a book about climate change. So when the book was released this November, I had to get my hands on it for a few reasons.......more


Quotes

"Nye is a performer. His audiobook is easy to listen to, especially if you grew up with the children's television program 'Bill Nye the Science Guy.' in which case his voice will be downright familiar." -New York Times Book Review