THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE: BLANCHE VERLIE “LEARNING TO LIVE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE. FROM ANXIETY TO TRANSFORMATION”

DOI: 10.31806/2542-1158-2022-6-1-208-214

Koptseva Natalia Petrovna

Siberian Federal University

Pashova Elina Vital’evna

Siberian Federal University

Abstract. The article reveals the main problems of the social sciences that study the impact of global warming, other climate changes, as well as natural and man-made disasters related to climate, on the psychological status of people. The main ideas, structure and conclusions of the book by the famous modern Australian climatologist Blanche Verlie are considered. This author is known not only as a theorist, but also as an active civil activist. Blanche Verlie believes that the complex psychological consequences of people’s experience of climate change should have practical implications. The author believes that climate change is much more important for our psyche than is commonly thought. Her book can be recommended to anyone who is interested in the social issues of climate change and wants to get acquainted with the latest trends in social climatology.

Keywords: climate change, Blanche Verlie, social impacts.

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