A Natural History of the Future

"An arresting vision of this relentless natural world"— New York Times Book Review A leading ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand and obey its iron laws Our species has amassed unprecedented knowledge of nature, which we have tried to use to seize control of life and bend the planet to our will. In A Natural History of the Future , biologist Rob Dunn argues that such efforts are futile. We may see ourselves as life’s overlords, but we are inste