The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire
13 March 2025
Imprint: Picador
Synopsis
'A marvellously engaging writer' – The Times
'Never has the prospect of human extinction been so exhilarating, at least to read about . . . Witty, measured and enlightening . . . Henry Gee is a sage' – Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
From the winner of the 2022 Royal Society Science Book Prize, a thrilling...
Details
13 March 2025
288 pages
9781035030835
Imprint: Picador
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 lateEric Idle
Beautifully crafted, superbly researched, witty, with lashes of humour . . . Compulsory reading for all humans, mandatory reading for politiciansJohn Long, author of The Secret History of Sharks
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
A fascinating, deeply researched study of our evolutionary journey and a wonderfully enjoyable adventureMichael Bond, author of Wayfinding