[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park]
◆We Are the Weather= The author discussed meat consumption and the environment in 2009's "On Eating Animals." In the new book, they warn about the severity of climate change and explain what must be done to prevent mass extinction. The book title signifies that we are both the agents causing climate change and those who can stop it. This year's Green Award winner for sustainable literature. (Written by Jonathan Safran Foer / Translated by Eunju Song / Minumsa)
◆The Essence of Light= The 21st century is the century of light. Thanks to optical communication and display technologies, the world remains connected even in the contactless era. Light makes untact possible. This book explains the meaning of light in our daily lives and the current state of optical technologies based on light in an easy-to-understand way. It approaches the reality of light through various technologies such as incandescent bulbs, QLED, solar power generation, and 5G. (Written by Jaehyun Ko / Science Books)
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