Dinosaurs also thought they had time. Why people in the 21st century have become obsessed with the idea of the apocalypse

Finding himself under the sway of symbols and omens of the end of the world, Irish journalist Mark O’Connell embarks on a journey to find out how people around the world prepare for the apocalypse and understand the roots of... their existential anxiety. He gets acquainted with the mindset of survivalists and explores the contents of their anxiety kits. He studies scenarios of the end of the world and searches for places to hide from it. He meets the owner of the X-point bunker network and attends a lecture on the colonization of Mars. He travels to Chernobyl to see what the world might look like after the apocalypse. REVIEWS An unusual look at a species obsessed with its own demise, and how humanity tries to confront the unbearable reality of climate change… Strangely inspiring. — The Economist A wise reflection on social collapse and those who think about it... The book is full of ironic humor, and Mark O’Connell is a serious and humble storyteller. — Washington Independent Review of Books