Abstract

Thoughtful people who look at the world scene and see civilization in danger of collapse or extinction, are not without hope that by taking thought they may discover remedies. The trouble has been brilliantly diagnosed by Alexis Carrel in his best-selling publication, Man the Unknown, a book that is both scientific and wise. Silva Mello, in the volume before us, tackles the same question, but the flavour is quite different. His book pulsates with feeling and love of humanity, as well as great sincerity, but the approach to problems is intuitive rather than analytical. The English version is based on the fourth Portuguese edition, the book having achieved high popularity in Latin America.