Human Nature

Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet

By: Kate Marvel

Narrated by: Courtney Patterson

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.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Climate crisis reality check

An articulate description of the history of Earth's current climate crisis. Gloomy, sad, and hopeful all at once.

Combination of science and philosophy.

Remarkable presentation balanced between the wonders of science and the wonders of living. A long perspective on both.

Powerful book!

The information in this book is info we may already know BUT there’s also so much more that we don’t! I also loved the historical references and her personal feelings!! A must read!!!

A book everyone has to read

What felt and thoughtful book about a polarizing topic, I recommend it to everyone that is interested in the global warming reality

Heartfelt, moving story

This is a brilliant, accessible take on climate science and what it feels like to live on a warning planet. Uplifting and even funny. Beautifully written. Highly recommended.