Second Nature

In 'Second Nature', Nathaniel Rich delves into the transformative effects of human activities on the natural world.

The book highlights how human interventions have blurred the lines between natural and artificial, dystopia and utopia, and science fiction and science fact.

Rich presents stories of ordinary people struggling to maintain their humanity in an increasingly alien world, and discusses various scenarios such as the reanimation of extinct species, the use of biotechnology, and the consequences of climate change.

The narrative explores the ethical dilemmas and responsibilities that come with our actions towards nature, asking what kind of world we want to create in place of the one we have lost.