[Book of the Week] 'How Climate Change Threatens the Global Economy' and 5 More Books

◆How Climate Change Threatens the Global Economy=Focusing on the impact of climate change on the global economy and advocating for campaigns to use the Earth's limited resources in a balanced way, the author centers on the coexistence of the Earth and humanity to emphasize a sustainable future. Due to the pursuit of high growth that caused the climate crisis, the Earth has now reached a tipping point. The author highlights how the overloaded Earth’s ecosystem is devastating the global economy. Covering a wide range of the latest climate change issues such as ‘climate contagion,’ ‘climate emergency,’ ‘warming rate,’ and ‘the end of market fundamentalism with COVID-19,’ the author contemplates ways to overcome social crises. Regarding how to fight against climate change, the author proposes a three-step ‘1-degree war’ to bring the global average temperature rise back below 1 degree. (Written by Paul Gilding · Doublebook)

◆Everyday Hero=This is a new work by Robin Sharma, a globally recognized guru in leadership, motivation, and self-development. The core message of the book is that everyone can be a hero. The author emphasizes that simply knowing someone who strives daily for a better life, fulfills their given duties faithfully, and positively impacts the world is enough to be a hero. Through 101 stories, the book shares the experience, philosophy, and methodologies accumulated over 25 years as a professional mentor and expert in motivation and self-development. It candidly reveals moments from the author’s discouraged childhood, youthful wanderings, anecdotes involving famous people, and memories with parents, encouraging readers not to postpone their dreams. (Written by Robin Sharma · Frontier)

◆The More You Know, The More You See=Marking the 30th anniversary edition of the ‘My Cultural Heritage Exploration’ series, which debuted under the motto ‘The more you know, the more you see’ and is regarded as a monumental work in Korean cultural history. Over the years, the author has expounded the philosophy of ‘Love leads to understanding’ and emphasized the aesthetics of ‘Geomi Bulru Hwailbuchi (儉而不陋 華而不侈, frugal but not shabby, splendid but not extravagant).’ This book compiles 14 selected essays deeply imbued with the author’s philosophy. It brings together seven natural landmarks of Korea’s territory and seven masterpieces that showcase the pinnacle of Korean beauty, which laid the foundation for K-culture. Regarding this publication, the author stated, “I have gathered the essence of the stories I have shared while traveling across the country over the past 30 years.” (Written by Yu Hongjun · Changbi)

◆Netflix World History=This book investigates the truths behind events and incidents worldwide through Netflix content. It delves into major global historical issues such as racial discrimination, wealth disparity, war, and terrorism through twenty pieces of content produced in countries including the United States, Mexico, Sweden, and France. The work ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ explores the life of the blues singer Ma Rainey, who dominated an era, revealing the pain of discrimination experienced by Black people and how they overcame barriers to create Harlem, the greatest cultural landmark in the U.S. The work ‘Roma’ conveys to readers the everyday discrimination against indigenous South Americans and Mexico’s intense democratization struggles. (Written by Oh Aeri and one other · Pureunsup)

◆A Psychologist Fascinated by Greek and Roman Mythology=Myths can be seen as a collection of life views that fully embody the ancient peoples’ ways of thinking, ideas, and philosophies. Especially, Greek and Roman mythology, born from the ancient Greeks and Romans who shared a rational and humanistic spirit, remains the root of Western civilization and a psychological archetype that acts as a universal and fundamental pattern of human nature today. The author deciphers the psychological symbols hidden in the familiar stories of Greek and Roman mythology using modern and sophisticated psychological techniques. Through this, the book examines the diverse human psyche concealed within and explores possibilities for better development. (Written by Jo Taejin · Fandom Books)

◆Masters of Investment=In an era saturated with investment experts and information, obtaining immediately useful value may require trustworthy content delivered by reliable sources. The author, an authority in asset allocation, compiles and introduces writings on various investment issues by 33 top experts in the investment field. It includes financial experts such as Morgan Housel, author of ‘The Psychology of Money,’ Aswath Damodaran, author of ‘Narrative & Numbers,’ and Gary Antonacci, author of ‘Dual Momentum Investing,’ as well as investors like Wesley R. Leuthold and Ken Fisher. The book covers a comprehensive range of topics from investment ideas to strategies and return forecasts. (Edited by Meb Faber · WaterBear Press)

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