Synopsis
A Science Book of the Year in The Telegraph
'Timely and wide-ranging . . . ambitious in its scope' – New Scientist
'One of the best books on technology and culture I have read' – Matthew D'Ancona, The New European
'Powerful, profound and completely engrossing' – Michael Bhaskar, co-author of The Coming Wave
In Wise Animals, Tom Chatfield excavates human history to uncover our...
Details
13 February 2025
336 pages
9781529079760
Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Timely and wide-ranging . . . Ambitious in its scopeNew Scientist
Quite simply, one of the best books on technology and culture I have read . . . An extraordinary saga that is given coherence by his formidable intellect and beautiful writing styleMatthew d'Ancona, The New European
Combining compelling storytelling with erudite, compassionate and often profound insight about the human condition, this book will transform how you navigate the world.Richard Fisher, author of The Long View: Why We Need to Transform How the World Sees Time
Tom Chatfield is one of the smartest and most original tech thinkers writing today. Both thought-provoking and startlingly original, Wise Animals is his magnum opus.Roman Krznaric, author of The Good Ancestor