The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire
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The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire by Henry Gee
Nature editor and Science Book Prize winner Henry Gee explores the future of our species and our probable extinction, while suggesting how, through technological innovation, we might indefinitely postpone our fate.
Gee has a knack for making science come alive with a vivid image and witty phrase. . Brilliant * The Times *
Hugely informative and entertaining . . . Gee's scholarship is impeccable and lightly worn . . . I can't think of another author who could pull off [his] straight-talking, detached yet jovial style. He is such an amiable guide to our doom * New Scientist *
Highly engaging * The Observer *
Absorbing . . . Gee's easy style makes this not just an informative but also an enjoyable read -- John Gribbin, Literary Review
Fascinating * Forbes *
At once chatty and ambitious * The New York Times *
A wide-ranging look at the human past and the possibility of our species' extinction . . . serious but nonetheless entertaining * Kirkus Reviews *
Henry Gee wrote my favourite book of last year and has now written my favourite book of this year. How he manages to expand my mind, and my knowledge of life on earth, while making me giggle at our own forthcoming extinction, well, t’aint natural. Put this at the head of your reading lists immediately, people. Before it’s too late -- Eric Idle
Exhilarating . . . With the witty and conversational style that won him the Royal Society Science Book prize, Henry Gee tackles the existential question of humanity’s future. Measured and enlightening, Henry Gee is a sage -- Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Like Jared Diamond meets Arthur C. Clarke with a dash of Douglas Adams, this deserves to be widely read and debated -- Philip Ball, author of How Life Works and Critical Mass
A fascinating, deeply researched study of our evolutionary journey and a wonderfully enjoyable adventure -- Michael Bond, author of Wayfinding
Beautifully crafted, superbly researched, witty, with lashes of humour . . . Compulsory reading for all humans, mandatory reading for politicians -- John Long, author of The Secret History of Sharks
Hugely informative and entertaining . . . Gee's scholarship is impeccable and lightly worn . . . I can't think of another author who could pull off [his] straight-talking, detached yet jovial style. He is such an amiable guide to our doom * New Scientist *
Highly engaging * The Observer *
Absorbing . . . Gee's easy style makes this not just an informative but also an enjoyable read -- John Gribbin, Literary Review
Fascinating * Forbes *
At once chatty and ambitious * The New York Times *
A wide-ranging look at the human past and the possibility of our species' extinction . . . serious but nonetheless entertaining * Kirkus Reviews *
Henry Gee wrote my favourite book of last year and has now written my favourite book of this year. How he manages to expand my mind, and my knowledge of life on earth, while making me giggle at our own forthcoming extinction, well, t’aint natural. Put this at the head of your reading lists immediately, people. Before it’s too late -- Eric Idle
Exhilarating . . . With the witty and conversational style that won him the Royal Society Science Book prize, Henry Gee tackles the existential question of humanity’s future. Measured and enlightening, Henry Gee is a sage -- Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Like Jared Diamond meets Arthur C. Clarke with a dash of Douglas Adams, this deserves to be widely read and debated -- Philip Ball, author of How Life Works and Critical Mass
A fascinating, deeply researched study of our evolutionary journey and a wonderfully enjoyable adventure -- Michael Bond, author of Wayfinding
Beautifully crafted, superbly researched, witty, with lashes of humour . . . Compulsory reading for all humans, mandatory reading for politicians -- John Long, author of The Secret History of Sharks
Henry Gee is a senior editor at Nature and the author of several books, including The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire, Jacob’s Ladder, In Search of Deep Time, The Science of Middle-Earth, The Accidental Species, and A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, which won the Royal Society Science Book Prize. He has appeared on BBC television and radio and NPR’s All Things Considered, and has written for The Guardian, The Times, and BBC Science Focus. He lives in Cromer, Norfolk, England, with his family and numerous pets.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781035030835 |
| ISBN 10 | 1035030837 |
| Title | The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire |
| Author | Henry Gee |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2025-03-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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