The future of humanity

The latest book by Michio Kaku.

A tale of galaxies, technology, and the future of humanity.

Our existence is threatened: ice ages, asteroid impacts, the Earth's finite capacity, and even the distant but inevitable death of the Sun are risks of such magnitude that, if we do not leave Earth, we must accept the idea of our extinction. That is why, for Michio Kaku, our destiny lies in the stars, not out of curiosity or the adventurous passion that humans carry within us, but out of a simple matter of survival.

In The Future of Humanity, Dr. Michio Kaku explores the necessary steps to achieve this ambitious goal, and describes the technologies that will allow us to colonize and terraform other planets, as well as explore the infinite stars of the universe. Throughout these pages we will learn about self-replicating robots, nanomaterials, and bio-engineered crops that will allow us to leave our planet; about nanometric ships, laser sails, ram-jet fusion engines, antimatter engines, and hyperdrive rockets that will take us to the stars, and the radical technologies that will alter our bodies to survive the long and exhausting journey to conquer space.

In this fascinating journey, the bestselling author of The Future of the Mind crosses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and technology to offer a wonderful vision of the future of humanity.

Critics have said...
«The worldwide interest in Elon Musk's launch of one of his Tesla vehicles into space shows us how space travel has once again become mass entertainment and perhaps an aspiration for the masses. It's a good time for a book by theoretical physicist Michio Kaku on the possible paths of our future as space travelers. [...] With admirable ease and clarity, Dr. Kaku reviews the history of rocketry, the formation of planets, and explains how we could colonize not only Mars but also some of Jupiter's and Saturn's moons. [...] This book has an infectious and burning enthusiasm.»
Steven Poole, The Wall Street Journal