A Scientific American Best Book of the Year 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
