World Without End

A word of mouth sensation… book whose alternative title might be: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Climate Change But Were Too Afraid to Ask … Jancovici [provides] the facts and clever concepts, and Blain the angst, the jokes and the occasional superhero … This is vital reading: every maison should have one – Rachel Cooke * Observer *World Without End is a testament to the power of the graphic novel and a singular work of environmental activism. Through its whip-smart designs, accessible research, and fearless commentary, this book invites readers of all backgrounds to join the climate change conversation-and demands that they feel anything but ambivalence. Masterful and unforgettable – Marjane Satrapi, author of PersepolisCan a graphic novel save the planet? Perhaps. World Without End is sharp, funny, and heart-stoppingly honest – Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth ExtinctionWhen it comes to the climate crisis, most of us know what we think, but we also understand that we don’t know enough. In World Without End, Jancovici pulls no punches about how dire things have become, but Blain also keeps humor ever present, and it is welcome. This book, which covers so much material, is extremely readable and enjoyable, and a testament to the talent of the author and artist behind it. They know that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, and that while we all want to know more about the current state of things, we need a place to start. For many people, this will be it – Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling author of Ducks: Two Years in the Oil SandsWhen it comes to the climate crisis, most of us know what we think, but we also understand that we don’t know enough. In World Without End, Jancovici pulls no punches about how dire things have become, but Blain also keeps humor ever present, and it is welcome. This book, which covers so much material, is extremely readable and enjoyable, and a testament to the talent of the author and artist behind it. They know that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, and that while we all want to know more about the current state of things, we need a place to start. For many people, this will be it – Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling author of Ducks: Two Years in the Oil SandsREAD. THIS. BOOK. World Without End is the single most important book on energy of our time – Eliza Griswold, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalistAn illuminating and original approach to understanding climate change * FT - What to Read in 2024 *A frenetic and funny take on global warming … World Without End is no ordinary climate science book … When it comes to understanding the crisis we face, boy, is this a powerful book of cartoons – New ScientistOne of the most brilliant summaries of climate issues that has ever been written… rigorous, realistic and lucid * Huffington Post (France) *This perfect duo explain ecological issues without an ounce of dogmatism… It is a far cry from the ideologues who, by dint of telling us that everything is screwed up, encourage more inaction or contrition than action. Jancovici does not pretend that we can fix everything. He believes that there are solutions to alleviate the problem, but we must begin by understanding it * Les Echos *

Christophe Blain is an award-winning artist best known for the series Gus and Quai d’Orsay, for which he won the Best Album Award at Angoulame in 2013.

Jean-Marc Jancovici is an engineering consultant, energy and climate expert, professor, conference speaker, writer, and independent columnist. He is co-founder of the Carbone 4 consultancy firm, and the president of the think-tank The Shift Project.