A captivating exploration of climate change that uses nine different emotions to better
understand the science history and future of our evolving planet Scientist Kate Marvel has
seen the world end before sometimes several times a day. In the computer models she uses to
study climate change it’s easy to simulate rising temperatures catastrophic outcomes and
bleak futures. But climate change isn’t just happening in those models. It’s happening here to
the only good planet in the universe. It’s happening to us . And she has feelings about that.
Human Nature is a deeply felt inquiry into our rapidly changing Earth. In each chapter Marvel
uses a different emotion to explore the science and stories behind climate change. As expected
there is anger fear and grief—but also wonder hope and love. With her singular voice
Marvel takes us on a soaring journey one filled with mythology physics witchcraft bad
movies volcanoes Roman emperors sequoia groves and the many small miracles of nature we
usually take for granted. Hopeful heartbreaking and surprisingly funny Human Nature is a
vital wondrous exploration of how it feels to live in a changing world. Human Nature is a
biography of the Earth in nine emotions: Wonder Anger Guilt Fear Grief Surprise Pride Hope Love
