The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves by Matt Ridley (English) Paperback

Description: The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction 2011.Life is on the up. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction 2011.Life is on the up. We are wealthier, healthier, happier, kinder, cleaner, more peaceful, more equal and longer-lived than any previous generation. Thanks to the unique human habits of exchange and specialisation, our species has found innovative solutions to every obstacle it has faced so far.In The Rational Optimist, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley comprehensively refutes the doom-mongers of our time, and reaches back into the past to give a rational explanation for why we can – and will – overcome the challenges of the future, such as climate change and the population boom.Bold and controversial, it is a brilliantly confident assertion that the 21st century will be the best for humankind yet. Author Biography Matt Ridley received his BA and D Phil at Oxford researching the evolution of behaviour. He has been science editor, Washington correspondent and American editor of The Economist. He has a regular column in the Daily Telegraph. He is also the author of The Red Queen (1993), The Origins of Virtue (1996) and Genome (1999). Matt Ridley is currently the chairman of The International Centre for Life. Review A triumphant blast on the vuvuzela of common sense Boris JohnsonA glorious defence of our species… a devastating rebuke to humanitys self-haters Sunday TimesNo other book has argued with such brilliance against the automatic pessimism that prevails Ian McEwanHis theory is, in a way, the glorious offspring that would result if Charles Darwins ideas were mated with those of Adam Smith The EconomistOriginal, clever and controversial GuardianAs a work of bold historical positivity it is to be welcomed. At every point cheerfulness keeps breaking through The Times Prizes Short-listed for BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2011 Long Description Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction 2011. Life is on the up. We are wealthier, healthier, happier, kinder, cleaner, more peaceful, more equal and longer-lived than any previous generation. Thanks to the unique human habits of exchange and specialisation, our species has found innovative solutions to every obstacle it has faced so far. In The Rational Optimist, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley comprehensively refutes the doom-mongers of our time, and reaches back into the past to give a rational explanation for why we can - and will - overcome the challenges of the future, such as climate change and the population boom. Bold and controversial, it is a brilliantly confident assertion that the 21st century will be the best for humankind yet. Review Quote A triumphant blast on the vuvuzela of common sense Boris Johnson A glorious defence of our species… a devastating rebuke to humanitys self-haters Sunday Times No other book has argued with such brilliance against the automatic pessimism that prevails Ian McEwan His theory is, in a way, the glorious offspring that would result if Charles Darwins ideas were mated with those of Adam Smith The Economist Original, clever and controversial Guardian As a work of bold historical positivity it is to be welcomed. At every point cheerfulness keeps breaking through The Times Feature * Timely and rationally optimistic, The Rational Optimist explains more about human progress than any book previously published * Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters has sold in excess of 100,000 copies in the UK alone Description for Sales People Shortlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-fiction 2011. Life is on the up. We are wealthier, healthier, happier, kinder, cleaner, more peaceful, more equal and longer-lived than any previous generation. Thanks to the unique human habits of exchange and specialisation, our species has found innovative solutions to every obstacle it has faced so far. In The Rational Optimist, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley comprehensively refutes the doom-mongers of our time, and reaches back into the past to give a rational explanation for why we can - and will - overcome the challenges of the future, such as climate change and the population boom. Bold and controversial, it is a brilliantly confident assertion that the 21st century will be the best for humankind yet. * Timely and rationally optimistic, The Rational Optimist explains more about human progress than any book previously published * Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters has sold in excess of 100,000 copies in the UK alone Details ISBN0007267126 Author Matt Ridley Year 2011 ISBN-10 0007267126 ISBN-13 9780007267125 Media Book Pages 464 Imprint Fourth Estate Ltd Subtitle How Prosperity Evolves Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 303.4 Short Title RATIONAL OPTIMIST Language English Illustrations Illustrations Residence Northumberland, ENK Series Fourth Estate Publication Date 2011-03-31 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-03-31 Narrator Stephanie Cole Edited by Michael Wittmann Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications J.D. 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