The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire

Gee has a knack for making science come alive with a vivid image and witty phrase . . . Brilliant * The Times * Absorbing . . . Gee's easy style makes this not just an informative but also an enjoyable read -- John Gribbin, <i>Literary Review</i> 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 <i>The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs</i> 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 <i>How Life Works</i> and <i>Critical Mass</i> A fascinating, deeply researched study of our evolutionary journey and a wonderfully enjoyable adventure -- Michael Bond, author of <i>Wayfinding</i> Beautifully crafted, superbly researched, witty, with lashes of humour . . . Compulsory reading for all humans, mandatory reading for politicians -- John Long, author of <i>The Secret History of Sharks</i> A wide-ranging look at the human past and the possibility of our species' extinction . . . serious but nonetheless entertaining * Kirkus Reviews *