Weisman presented an optimistic view of what a world without humans would look like. 书中，韦斯曼对一个没有人类的世界抱以乐观的预言。
Weisman is very good at describing the decay of man-made artefacts, from your own home to the underground system of New York. 韦斯曼非常擅长描述人工制品的逐渐衰败，如从你自己的家到纽约的地下系统。
