Synopsis
‘Brilliant’ The Times
‘Hugely informative and entertaining’ New Scientist
‘Put this at the head of your reading lists immediately’ Eric Idle
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 in over ten millennia, the rate of human population growth is slowing down. The global population...
Details
05 March 2026320 pages
9781035032259Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Gee has a knack for making science come alive with a vivid image and witty phrase . . . BrilliantThe 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 doomNew Scientist
Highly engagingThe Observer
Absorbing . . . Gee's easy style makes this not just an informative but also an enjoyable readJohn Gribbin, Literary Review
