Solar Book

The controversial subject of climate change science is dissected in this accurately written, up to date,and humorous novel about the industry of climate change. Michael Beard has phenomenal status in his field. As a physicist who has won the Nobel Prize, he is able to capitalize on his reputation but is really more concerned about his disastrous personal life. Four marriages behind him, his fifth marriage is in tatters, ironically due to the wifes dalliance, rather than his own typical failure to be monogomous. Just when life couldn't get any more complicated, a freak accident provides the inspiration for Beard to resolve his personal and professional problems and prevent catastrophic environmental ruin. Beard travels to the Arctic to look to find answers for the provision of clean energy sources but realises quickly the depth of the complexities are being dealt with by people who are unable to keep the boot room organised. (McEwan discovered this for himself during a trip to the arctic, where he stayed with a group of experts in a boat that was wedged into the ice) Solar considers how moral imperatives conflict with greed, politics and egoism. This highly researched, scientific story is easily understood at every level and a must read for a generation that is forced to consider the effects on their behaviour at a time when scepticism about truth and politics mean apathy reigns supreme. Read More