The World We Made: Alex McKay's Story from 2050

By Jonathon Porritt

Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Science & Math

Environmentalist Jonathon Porritt imagines the world of 2050 through Alex McKay, a teacher whose students ask how their world became fair, green and well connected. Part history and part memoir, Alex's account looks back on the decades of crisis and change that led there. Drawing on projections from research organizations, the book covers energy, transport, farming, cities, robotics and genomics, and is illustrated throughout with photographs, graphics and sketches of the imagined future.

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• Richard Branson: “So whilst this book isn’t a prediction of the future, it is a pretty thorough exploration of a possible one. It’s a thought-provoking, enjoyable read, and there are a few areas that I took a particular interest in.”