Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? [Paperback] Weisman, Alan

Alan Weisman, author of *The World Without Us*, turns his eye to the question we're all dancing around: how many people can Earth actually support? He travels from the Gaza Strip to the Philippines, from Japan's shrinking population to Niger's explosive growth, investigating what happens when resources collide with reproduction. This isn't a dystopian fantasy or a fear-mongering manifesto — it's reported journalism that asks hard questions about consumption, immigration, religion, and whether we can stabilize our numbers before the planet stabilizes them for us. Weisman doesn't preach solutions; he documents what's already happening in countries facing the crunch now. For readers who want environmental writing that's clear-eyed and global in scope, not just another rallying cry. A necessary, uncomfortable conversation delivered with intelligence and nuance.