Drought and fires floods and rising tides These and other climatedriven forces are compelling us to examine our role as inhabitants of our imperiled planet. In over forty vitally important essays and vignettes Natural Consequences is Char Millers literary tour de force that illuminates the historical background of how we got here what we need to do now and how we can thrive into the future.Professor of Environmental Analysis and History and author of books articles and essays Char Millerampampamp8217s narratives are not only expansive in scope but also intimate and personal. Living in Southern California he walks us through the environmental touchstones of his backyard through his neighborhood into the widely varied ecospheres of California and then the world beyond.The essays encourage readers to look for themselves at the meaning behind environmental disasters and injustices but also examine the tiniest details that can be encountered simply by taking a walk.