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The Doom of the World is the first part of Flammarion's vision of the distant future. Through scientific assumptions and philosophical reflections, he depicts the gradual weakening of the Earth and the first signs of the end of human civilization.
This remarkable novel is about the effects of a new communications technology, Air, that works without power lines or machines.
The atmosphere seems dark and tense, with themes of the collapse of civilization, fear of the unknown, and the conflict between science and superstition.
The book is a genre of popular science literature with elements of technological vision and futurism, characteristic of the era in which it was created – the time of the Cold War, the space race, and great expectations from science.
He is three million light years away from home, completely alone and in need of a friend...
J. B. S. Haldane (1892–1964), a British geneticist, evolutionary biologist, and science popularizer, wrote "My Friend Mr. Leakey" in 1937 – a collection of five humorous, fantastic stories for children (and adults).