Seas Come and Go

The sea is rising.That much is true.The question is whether what we are witnessing is unprecedented—or simply the latest chapter in a story that has been repeating for millions of years.In The Seas Come and Go, Richard L. Kennedy examines Earth's geological record, ancient archaeology, and the history of human civilization to place modern sea-level rise into a far larger context than is typically presented. From Doggerland beneath the North Sea and the drowned landscapes of Sundaland to Göbekli Tepe, the Younger Dryas, and the great post-glacial floods that reshaped the world, this book follows the evidence across thousands of years rather than decades.Kennedy then turns to the modern climate narrative itself, examining historical predictions, sea-level baselines, carbon markets, renewable energy policy, environmental stewardship, and the financial incentives that surround today's climate industry.Richly illustrated and extensively referenced, The Seas Come and Go asks a simple question:What happens when humanity measures Earth's most dynamic natural system against one of the shortest baselines in geological history?Whether readers ultimately agree or disagree with its conclusions, this volume challenges assumptions, invites critical thinking, and encourages readers to examine the evidence for themselves.Volume 11 of the internationally published Settled Science Heresy series.