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Monday, July 23, 2007 12:00 AM

"The World Without Us"

What would the earth look like if humans suddenly disappeared? An audacious new book imagines a people-free planet, and restores our sense of awe.
By Gary Kamiya

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  • Monday, July 23, 2007 10:35 AM

    related poem

    I highly recommend to anyone interested in this book Richard Wilbur's fine poem, "Advice to a Prophet." Same theme, many years earlier.

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