The Future of Geography: How the Competition in Space Will Change Our World
Written by Tim Marshall
Narrated by Tim Marshall
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Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries’ GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years. This isn’t science fiction—it’s reality.
Humans are venturing up and out, and we’re taking our competitive spirit with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers, and seas have impacted civilizations around the world. It’s no coincidence that Russia, China, and the USA are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics and the world order as we know it.
In this must-read work, bestselling author Tim Marshall navigates the new astropolitical reality to show how we got here and where we’re heading. Extensively researched, “thought-provoking” (Popular Science), and drawing on the latest information from intelligence, government, and civilian institutions, this book provides a detailed, clear account of the new space race, the power rivalries, and how technology, economics, and war have a ripple effect on everyone across the globe. Written with all the insight and wit that have made Marshall one of the world’s most popular and trusted writer on geopolitics, The Future of Geography is an essential read about global power, politics, and the future of humanity.
Editor's Note
Space race…
Marshall (“Prisoners of Geography”) applies his extensive knowledge of history, economics, and geopolitics to space exploration. As global superpowers like the U.S., China, and Russia set their sights on geography above and beyond Earth, will we solve our most pressing problems, or simply create new ones? Marshall begs this question and offers educated predictions with infectious enthusiasm.
Tim Marshall
Tim Marshall is a leading authority on foreign affairs with more than thirty years of reporting experience. He was diplomatic editor at Sky News and before that worked for the BBC and LBC/IRN radio. He has reported from forty countries and covered conflicts in Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. He is the author of Prisoners of Geography, The Age of Walls, A Flag Worth Dying For, The Power of Geography, and The Future of Geography.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Very interesting points throughout the whole book. The only downside is that the narrator is constantly spitting on the mic. It would be better to hire a professional speaker or implement AI narration.