According to award-winning journalist Stephen Petranek, humans will have colonized the planet Mars by 2027. This, he claims, is not only feasible but also inevitable.

If this sounds like a scenario from science fiction, think again: the depletion of natural resources, overpopulation, and environmental destruction make it necessary to devise a Plan B for the survival of humanity - and Petranek describes in detail how this will be achieved.

In the frenzied race to conquer the red planet, top investors such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen, and Sir Richard Branson are already participating, along with private initiatives like a Dutch reality show, NASA, and the Chinese government - all of them know that in order for us to survive as a species, the idea of colonizing another planet must become a reality immediately. The technology for such a feat already exists: the goal is not only to terraform Mars, but also to transform it into a space Garden of Eden.

In this exciting book, Petranek introduces us to the protagonists of this adventure, explains the reasons behind this endeavor, and describes what the future holds for us in space. Combining extensive research and interviews with key figures, How We'll Live on Mars provides a first-class introduction to a topic that will be a hot subject of discussion in the scientific community and among all inhabitants of our planet in the coming years.