Slideshow: Ten Places to See Before They Disappear.
Last year, global carbon emissions hit a record high, and the latest science tells us that we're almost certainly locked into roughly 2 degrees Celsius (or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming. It might not sound like much, but 2 degrees Celsius will redraw maps, change landscapes, and force cities to deploy aggressive adaptation measures.
A new book by Abrams Books, 100 Places to Go Before They Disappear, uses stunning photography to show us all exactly what's at stake...
Actually going to these places—flying around the globe, spewing greenhouse gases all the while—would, of course, exacerbate the problem in a small way. But this isn't a travel book. It's more of an educational project, providing a vivid picture of what we actually have to lose.
