num_pages: 368
description: The #1 bestselling author of The Future of the Mind brings us a stunning new vision of our future in space.Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether future catastrophes compel us to abandon Earth one day we will make our homes among the stars.World-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku explores in rich accessible detail how humanity might gradually develop a sustainable civilization in outer space. With his trademark storytelling verve Kaku shows us how science fiction is becoming reality: mind-boggling developments in robotics nanotechnology and biotechnology could enable us to build habitable cities on Mars; nearby stars might be reached by microscopic spaceships sailing through space on laser beams; and technology might one day allow us to transcend our physical bodies entirely.With irrepressible enthusiasm and wonder Dr. Kaku takes readers on a fascinating journey to a future in which humanity could finally fulfil its long-awaited destiny among the stars - and perhaps even achieve immortality.
language: English
title: The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth
publisher: PRH