How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction

How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction - Paperback

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How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction - Paperback

How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction - Paperback

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by Katy Doughty (Author), Katy Doughty (Illustrator)

"A spectacular achievement."--Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

In a full-color debut, a graphic novelist takes an engrossing, gleefully existential deep dive into the many ways that humanity could--and almost did--meet its end.

Since 99.9 percent of all species that have lived are extinct, it's bound to be our turn eventually, right? So what's most likely to kill us? A well-timed asteroid? Some new robot overlords? With wit and dry humor, debut graphic novelist Katy Doughty blends science and history to explore our chances of surviving disasters such as plagues, global warming, and alien invasion. Drawing on interviews with experts in fields like infectious diseases, AI, and interplanetary exploration, she combines cutting-edge research with compelling visuals: mugshots of the deadliest microbes, graphs of the winners and losers of mass extinction events, and a whole lot of dinosaur drawings. For apocalypse aficionados, the morbidly curious, and the just plain curious, this is your antidote to existential dread--a timely, imaginative, and ultimately hopeful take on humankind's ability to survive the odds.

Author Biography

Katy Doughty is a California-born, Texas-bred, New England-educated designer and illustrator who holds a BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MPH from Boston University's School of Public Health. Her unique interdisciplinary background fuels her interest in the intersection of visual communication, research, and healthcare. She lives in Boston with her husband.

Number of Pages: 256
Publication Date: March 31, 2026
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