Save the People!

By Stacy McAnulty, Nicole Miles (Illustrator)

Can humanity outsmart extinction, or are we destined to become fossils too?

4.3/5 Goodreads · 100 ratings

256 pages· 34,964 words· Est. 4 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the thrilling threats to humanity's survival in a world where 99% of species have vanished. From supervolcanoes to climate change, discover if our big brains and technology can save us from extinction. Packed with humor and science, this book delves into past catastrophes to uncover how we might avoid future disasters. Will we learn from history, or are we doomed to repeat it? Dive into a journey of survival and hope, where the stakes are nothing less than the future of humankind.

From the publisher

“Save the People is engaging, funny, affecting and delightful. You’ll never have more fun learning science.” –Stuart Gibbs, bestselling author of the Spy School series “Serious science and great gags, with a bit of hope thrown in.” –Steven Sheinkin, bestselling author of Bomb and Fallout An action-packed look at past, present, and future threats to humanity’s survival–with an ultimately reassuring message that humans probably have a few more millennia in us. Scientists estimate that 99% of all species that have ever existed are now extinct. Whoa. So, it’s not unreasonable to predict humans are doomed to become fossil records as well. But what could lead to our demise? Supervolcanos? Asteroids? The sun going dark? Climate change? All the above?! Humans–with our big brains, opposable thumbs, and speedy Wi-Fi–may be capable of avoiding most of these nightmares. (The T. rex would be super jealous of our satellites.) But we’re also capable of triggering world-ending events. Learning from past catastrophes may be the best way to avoid future disasters. Packed with science, jokes, and black and white illustrations, Save the People! examines the worst-case scenarios that could (but hopefully won’t) cause the greatest mass extinction–our own!