The Nature Delusion

“A pathbreaking synthesis – accurate in its science, fearless in its analysis…. It should be read by every college student. I love this book.”  – Gus Speth, former head UN Development Programme 

Book Front cover- The nature delusion- why we need to fix ourselves to fix the world. Image of circle composed of half a fingerprint and half tree rings.

Publication 24th March 2026  Pre-order direct from the publisher or from Amazon

Early testimonials:

“Sobering yet hopeful – this impeccable analysis offers key insights to transcend our sustainability delusions and transform our world.” Lorenzo Benini – Sustainability expert at the European Environment Agency

“A lucid critique of the global poly-crisis that, remarkably, leaves you feeling that, just maybe, there is hope.” Hugh Warwick, author The Cull of the Wild

“A rigorous and compelling analysis of impending global crises and the proposed responses, with a bracing realism on the problems of each”. – Michael Foley, Author The Age of Absurdity

“We are Homo deludians, a selfish species lost inside a dark technosphere. The Nature Delusion illuminates a pathway out of this cave and offers reconnection to Earth, nature and life”. – Glenn Albrecht, author Earth Emotions

“The Nature Delusion is a pathbreaking synthesis – accurate in its science, fearless in its analysis, and promising in its prescriptions. It should be read by every college student, for example, because young people hold the promise of grasping and acting on the powerful insights Oliver offers. I love this book.”  Gus Speth, former head of United Nations Development Programme, former Dean, Yale School of the Environment, and author of The New Systems Reader: Alternatives to a Failed Economy

Back cover blurb:

A one-of-a-kind book offering a unique perspective on how our connection with nature relates to the current environmental crisis.

Does the future of humankind lie in colonising a new planet, or uploading our minds to a digital metaverse?

Listening to certain billionaires and technophiles, you might think these are our best bets for escaping the increasingly hostile world we’ve made for ourselves. The Nature Delusion dismantles these ideas. It shows why technological and economic ‘fixes’ alone cannot solve the existential threat of climate change, and why they remain out of reach for most people. Instead, this book uncovers the root causes of our environmental crisis – from our disconnection from nature to our focus on short-term, self-centered priorities – and offers a hopeful vision for the future.

As the environmental crisis deepens, it’s easy to feel powerless or overwhelmed. The Nature Delusion invites you to see humanity’s place in the world in a radically new way and demonstrates how transforming our mindset can create a healthier, more resilient world