The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
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Book Reviews of The World Without Us
Book Review: Interesting "What If?" Look at the World
Summary: 5 Stars
A very well written and captivating look at Mother Earth's response to the disappearance of humans. I felt the author did a fantastic job at educating the reader on the devastating impact of important human discoveries that we take for granted today. It really will make you think twice about bringing home a plastic bag from the grocery store.
I also enjoyed the limitation of religious theories and beliefs as this book is dedicated to physical science.
Book Review: An eye opener
Summary: 5 Stars
When I read this book, it reminded me of another book I enjoyed, "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed" by Jared Diamond. Yet this book put you at a distance as if you were a post-human-era visitor, interested but not panic, leaving room for your rationality to digest the discoveries, while feeling a faint sense of sadness. This was exactly the author had intended. In this aspect, Weisman is very successful and will serve as a good model for others to follow.Book Review: Required Reading for All of Us
Summary: 5 Stars
THE WORLD WITHOUT US should be required reading. We live within walking distance of a Borders Bookstore. For my birthday I preselected a stack of well-written and interesting-looking books, sorted through them in the cafe area, and settled on Weisman's perspective-changing volume. It's a hard read, one that I spread out over six weeks. The legacy of humanity isn't looking so good. But I am still optimistic that we can change the world for the better.Book Review: give this book to your teens
Summary: 5 Stars
Please buy this book for your teens. There's no chance that my generation will live long enough to repair the damage that mankind has done to this planet, perhaps our grandchildren will be brave enough and smart enough to put things right... if they understand what the problems are. If not then humans will go the way of the dinosaurs. Encourage your kids to live and play in the real world, not just cyberspace.Book Review: Almost a reference manual
Summary: 5 Stars
This book seems to accurately capture most resource areas and what will happen when we're gone. Its obviously debatable since nobody knows for certain. But I thought Weisman did an exceptional job of categorizing and describing the different facets of man-made and natural things in relation to our existence and lack thereof. One of the most intriguing books I've read in recent memory.