From the New York Times bestselling author and leading geopolitics expert comes a must-read book on todays space race--including the increasingly tense power struggle between the US China and Russia and what it means for all of us here on Earth. Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years. This isnt science fiction--its reality. Humans are venturing up and out and were 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. Its 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 gripping work bestselling author Tim Marshall navigates the new geopolitical landscape to show how we got here and where were heading. Extensively researched 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 worlds most popular and trusted writer on geopolitics The Future of Geography is an essential read about global power politics and the future of humanity.
