Provides an illustrated and expanded look at the effects of rising sea levels as a result of global climate change. Highlights the potential changes that a collection of coastal cities could face if the trends continue, explores why the sea levels are rising so rapidly, and explains what can be done to slow it down. Includes maps, a glossary, a timeline, diagrams, sidebars, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Earth is going under -- What's driving sea rise? -- What now, Earthlings? -- Miami Beach -- New Orleans -- New York -- Nova Scotia -- Lennox Island -- Greenland -- London -- The Netherlands -- The Nile Delta -- The Maldives -- Mumbai -- Ho Chi Minh City -- Guangzhou -- Bangladesh -- The Marshall Islands -- Kiribati -- Antarctica -- Living in the climate emergency -- What can you do -- Good reasons for hope.