In the past hundred years, the human species has made unprecedented technological innovations, attempting to control nature. In the book A Natural History of the Future, biologist Rob Dunn argues that these efforts are futile. Although we may consider ourselves masters of life, we are actually under its influence.
In the evolution of antibiotic resistance, in the ability of natural selection to create biodiversity, and even in the enchanting life of London, Dunn uncovers laws of life that no human activity can undo. When we create artificial islands of crops, dispose of toxic waste, or build communities, we provide new materials for ancient laws to shape. The future of life's prosperity is not in question. Ours is.
A Natural History of the Future sets a new standard for understanding the diversity and destiny of life itself.
Pages: 320, Year of Publication: 2022, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm
