The Fate of the Species

Advance praise for The Fate of the Species:

“This is a beautifully written book that will make you think and worry. Fred Guterl explains everything that could go wrong in lucid prose. It is an arresting, though unnerving combination.”—Fareed Zakaria, author of The Post-American World and host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS

“An important, awe-inspiring book. This is a straight-from-the-shoulder assessment of the future of a humankind trapped by its own technological prowess. The Fate of the Species is written by a master of his craft with provocative, thoughtful elegance. Guterl combines measured optimism with scary scenarios in a telling synthesis of cutting edge science made understandable. This book should be required reading for everyone, and I mean everyone.”—Brian Fagan, archaeologist and author of Elixir and The Great Warming

“Guterl has written ‘How We Die’ for the human species. From reverse genetics that creates a deadly flu virus to climate change that kills the Asian monsoons, his scenarios are so fascinating and compelling you almost forget what’s at stake. Almost.”—Sharon Begley, former science columnist for Newsweek and The Wall St. Journal

“It feels strange to call a book about the end of humanity elegant and engaging, but so be it. Fred Guterl has researched the many, many ways in which we could bring destruction down upon our own heads, bringing them up to date with the latest research in climatology, synthetic biology, and computer science. I hope the world doesn’t crash, but if it does, I can’t say Guterl didn’t warn me.”—Carl Zimmer, author of A Planet of Viruses