California Against the Sea
Visions for Our Vanishing Coastline

I feel badly about my rating. This is a 5 star worthy book but for me the reading experience was maybe 3 star worthy. Even though I disagree with the author about one particular thing and even though for me it wasn’t a page-turner and it took me almost three months to read since reading one section......more

An insightful, well-researched and well-written look at how California, as a microcosm for the world, is confronting (or not confronting) sea level rise in different communities. Don’t be intimidated by a non-fiction climate change book - most of the information is conveyed via storytelling. Xia des......more

If you read this book (and you should!), you will never look at the California coast the same way again. Nor will you have a shred of envy for anyone who owns a charming coastal property that us mortals can't afford. The book has a few minor shortcomings. At least once a chapter, Xia lapses into an......more

Highly recommend this engaging story of the California coast and what its future may be based on the difficult decisions we make today. This is not just a book about the science of sea level rise and ways of addressing it, it’s about communities grappling with what we value about the coast- what sho......more

Well reported and beautifully written, Rosanna Xia has given us an in-depth look at how sea level rise is impacting communities all along the California coast. Equally heartbreaking and hopeful, this book lays bare the problems with where we are while offering examples and opportunities for more fru......more