Description du livre
As droughts intensify and the climate emergency deepens, some dream of mastering clouds or dimming the Sun. Can we really make rain on demand or cool the planet with aerosols ? This mini book offers a rigorous and captivating exploration of the new frontiers of weather modification.
In clear, well documented prose, the author traces the history of cloud seeding from its earliest experiments to the expansion of today's programmes in the United States, China and the Middle East. It unpacks the techniques (hygroscopic seeding, silver iodide generators, experimental drones) and analyses their results, costs and limitations. The text then delves into solar geoengineering, from stratospheric aerosol injection to marine cloud brightening, drawing on the latest scientific studies to assess benefits and risks. Political and ethical dimensions are not forgotten : state legislation, the absence of international governance, calls for a moratorium, and tensions between water security and climate justice.
This book synthesises research from 2024-2025 drawn from institutional, academic and journalistic sources to offer a balanced overview of a question that fuels both fantasies and debate. It provides concrete examples, comparative data and expert perspectives, enabling readers to form an informed opinion.
At a time when companies already sell cooling credits, understanding the issues of weather control is essential. Discover this book from Publishing House : Five Minutes, in the Collection : NOUVEAUX HORIZONS, to explore the possibilities and pitfalls of a technology that could upend our relationship with nature.