Synopsis
'Brilliant' – The Times
'Put this at the head of your reading lists immediately' – Eric Idle
'Exhilarating . . . witty, measured and enlightening' – Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
From the winner of the 2022 Royal Society Science Book Prize, a thrilling and thought-provoking account of the rise and fall of humankind.
For the first time...
Details
13 March 2025288 pages
9781035032242Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Gee has a knack for making science come alive with a vivid image and witty phrase . . . BrilliantThe Times
Absorbing . . . Gee's easy style makes this not just an informative but also an enjoyable readJohn Gribbin, Literary Review
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 lateEric 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 sageSteve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
