![A young woman wearing an orange jacket is reading a book on an e-book reader as the sun sets over the Himalayas. She is sitting on top of a mountain and holding an e-book reader. Afternoon sun in the background. Everest National Park. It is the highest national park in the world, with the entire park located at over 3,000 meters (9,700 feet) above sea level. The park is home to three of his mountains over 8,000 meters, including Everest. As a result, much of the park area has very steep and rugged terrain, cut by deep rivers and glaciers. Unlike other parks located in the plains, this park is divided into four climate zones due to its high altitude. The climatic zones include the lower forested zone, the alpine shrubland, the upper alpine zone containing the upper limit of vegetation growth, and the arctic zone where plants cannot grow.](https://i0.wp.com/images.newscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/22122011/SEI_1837703891.jpg?resize=749%2C499&ssl=1)
Truth and consequences dominate the books we will read over the next year. We have escaped the food chain, but now we must protect the living world we once fought against. As we leave Earth, we discover unexpected bonds that bind us to it. Some of us are living a carefree life right now, but this has some surprising and unfortunate consequences. What can the science that has fueled our success do to ensure our survival?
irresistible charm
We are still far from understanding how the world works. I don’t have a clear idea yet…
Source: www.newscientist.com