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Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore — Kindle Edition

Kindle Edition: Rising: Dispatches from the New American Shore is Elizabeth Rush’s account of climate change and rising seas along the U.S. coast. Its lyric reportage combines firsthand stories from affected communities with profiles of wildlife biologists, activists, and others, tracing coastal change from the Gulf Coast and Miami to New York City and the Bay Area.

At a glance

Follows the effects of rising seas across multiple U.S. coastal regions.
Uses firsthand accounts from residents and profiles of scientists, activists, and other community members.
The publisher description identifies the book as a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a National Outdoor Book Award winner.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Connects climate change and coastal impacts with individual and community experiences.
The combination of firsthand testimony and profiles offers several perspectives on vulnerable coastal places.
Customer feedback specifically praises the careful research, poetic writing, and engaging treatment of climate change.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Publication
Publisher	Milkweed Editions
Publication date	June 12, 2018
Language	English
Print length	315 pages
ISBN-13	978-1571319708

Kindle edition
File size	8.5 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in climate change, rising seas, and the future of U.S. coastal communities.
Readers who prefer environmental reporting that combines personal narratives with profiles and lyrical writing.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 419 ratings

5 stars73%73%
4 stars15%15%
3 stars7%7%
2 stars1%1%
1 star4%4%

Customer feedback highlights careful research, poetic writing, and a compelling approach to climate change, with personal stories described as a way to make an overwhelming crisis easier to follow. Readers also report an engaging account of coastal and marsh environments. This aligns with the book’s described mix of firsthand testimony and profiles. The overall ratings are largely favorable, though a smaller share are lower, and ratings alone do not explain why readers differed.

Positive themes

Readers praise the research and poetic writing.
Feedback appreciates the blend of climate science, environmental themes, and personal stories.
Some readers describe the book as engaging and difficult to put down.

Frequently asked questions

What is Rising about?

It explores how rising seas and climate change are affecting U.S. coastal regions, using personal accounts and profiles of people working and living in vulnerable communities.

Which locations does the book cover?

The description names the Gulf Coast, Miami, New York City, and the Bay Area.

What accessibility and reading features are listed for the Kindle edition?

Screen Reader is supported, and Enhanced Typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip are enabled.

How do readers describe the book?

Customer feedback highlights its research, poetic writing, climate focus, and engaging use of personal stories. These are reported reader impressions, not a guarantee of fit for every reader.