{"id":121812,"date":"2024-10-29T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T11:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=121812"},"modified":"2024-10-28T17:24:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T21:24:04","slug":"author-brian-d-mclean-releases-new-book-our-global-crisis-a-timely-examination-of-climate-change-and-societal-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/author-brian-d-mclean-releases-new-book-our-global-crisis-a-timely-examination-of-climate-change-and-societal-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Author Brian D. McLean Releases New Book &#8216;Our Global Crisis,&#8217; a Timely Examination of Climate Change and Societal Collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada, Oct. 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Brian D. McLean, a passionate conservationist and environmentalist, announced the release of his book, \u201cOur Global Crisis\u201d (ISBN: 978-0993607226; Tellwell), an urgent and insightful exploration of the environmental challenges facing humanity today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-1029-s2p-our-global-crises-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Our Global Crisis by Author Brian D. McLean\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-121810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-1029-s2p-our-global-crises-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-1029-s2p-our-global-crises-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/24-1029-s2p-our-global-crises-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>Image caption: &#8220;Our Global Crisis&#8221; by Author Brian D. McLean.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>As global temperatures rise, natural disasters intensify, and ecosystems degrade, McLean draws comparisons between modern society and the collapse of past civilizations such as the Incas, the Mayans, and the Rapanui of Easter Island. He warns that, without immediate action, we may be headed toward a similar fate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Global Crisis\u201d takes readers on a journey through the environmental and societal patterns that have led to the downfall of great civilizations. It explores how climate change, rampant consumerism, and humanity\u2019s ongoing exploitation of the planet are pushing us closer to a tipping point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur thirst for consumer goods and other conveniences of life has grown at an alarming and disproportionate rate compared with our needs. This has put an enormous strain on our ability to locate and extract the natural resources of our planet,\u201d writes McLean. He challenges readers to reconsider their impact on the planet, and offers practical solutions for adapting to the realities of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe time for action is now,\u201d McLean states. \u201cHumanity\u2019s ongoing exploitation of Earth has created problems that can no longer be ignored. If Earth and Life are to survive, each of us will need to make sacrifices. It is time to adapt. It is time for us to evolve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With 22 years of meticulous research, \u201cOur Global Crisis\u201d not only examines the factors contributing to environmental destruction but also presents a clear path toward sustainability. The final chapter provides actionable steps to avert catastrophe, from rethinking energy consumption to fostering a global commitment to conservation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Author:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brian D. McLean is a former Medical Laboratory Technologist and Information Systems Specialist who turned his passion for the outdoors into a new career focused on environmental conservation. Over the past two decades, he has worked to restore riparian and temperate forest ecosystems affected by clearcut forestry practices. A keen observer of human nature and a devoted environmentalist, McLean has spent the last 22 years compiling and crafting \u201cOur Global Crisis\u201d. When he isn\u2019t working on environmental restoration, McLean enjoys stargazing and astrophotography.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.briandmclean.com\/\">https:\/\/www.briandmclean.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Global Crisis\u201d is available for purchase on Amazon and other major online retailers.<\/p>\n<p>Author: Brian D. McLean<\/p>\n<p>Email: authorpress@tellwell.ca<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.briandmclean.com\">https:\/\/www.briandmclean.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buy Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/akJ4S9j\">https:\/\/a.co\/d\/akJ4S9j<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Genre: Climate Change<\/p>\n<p>Released: September 28, 2024<\/p>\n<p>PAPERBACK ISBN-13: 9780993607226<\/p>\n<p>Publisher: Tellwell ( <a href=\"https:\/\/tellwell.ca\">https:\/\/tellwell.ca<\/a> )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada, Oct. 29, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Brian D. 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