Punchy ... Convincing ... This is not the book I expected ... This book shies away from coming up with concrete solutions but as the authors make clear there are many reasons why we should fear a depopulated future ... If I have one quibble with After the Spike it’s that it underplays humanity’s problem-solving abilities and exaggerates the immediacy of the problem.
These ideas will challenge or even frustrate readers ... But, without blinking, Spears and Geruso have started an essential conversation on how humans might realistically address the vexing challenges of population change.
Stimulating ... Intriguing ... The authors make a strong argument ... Though somewhat dry, this offers important food for thought for those concerned about climate change.
