Footprints

In Footprints: In Search of Future Fossils, award-winning author David Farrier examines the lasting traces our civilization may leave for future generations, exploring how modern objects and landscapes—like plastic pollution and extensive road networks—will endure through deep time. He investigates the potential implications of our carbon footprint, the remains of our cities, and how these future fossils could narrate the story of 21st-century humanity. Through a global journey, from the Baltic Sea to urban centers like Shanghai, Farrier intertwines literature, art, and science, encouraging reflection on our legacy and the rapidly changing world we inhabit. This thought-provoking exploration serves as both a message of hope and a cautionary tale about the future.