1 September 2007 12 views No Comment Print This Post  Email This Post

Imagine a world in which humans suddenly ceased to exist. What would happen to our cities, technology and infrastructure? How long would it be until the planet to start to take back spaces once claimed by humans? You might be surprised by the answers. The World Without Us by Alan Weisman, discusses the impact that humans have had on the planet and what might happen if humans were suddenly removed.

While the book itself presents some interesting concepts, his website has a really neat flash diagram that highlights different stages that the planet will go through if humans suddenly vanished. Well worth a look.