"Science journalist Lizzie Wade joins us to talk about her new book that investigates the seismic events that humans have faced through history. You have full access to this article via your institution. Download Nature hits the books 19 September 2025 Science journalist Lizzie Wade's first book, Apocalypse: A Transformative Exploration of Humanity's Resilience Through Cataclysmic Events explores some of the cataclysmic events that humans have faced through history."
"Lizzie joined us to discuss what modern archaeology has revealed about these events, and the role these they've have played in shaping societies around the world."
Investigates seismic and other cataclysmic events that humans have faced across history. Presents archaeological evidence of earthquakes, eruptions, floods and societal disruptions. Describes how communities responded through rebuilding, migration, technological change and altered social structures. Highlights patterns of resilience, cultural memory and innovation that enabled survival and transformation. Connects scientific methods and field discoveries to timelines of human adaptation. Argues that catastrophes functioned as catalysts for change as well as destruction, prompting new institutions, trade networks and practices in multiple regions and eras.
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