Synopsis: "The world was not dying, for it had already died. No living matter could survive on the surface anymore. The sun was dying–it was big, red and emitting radiation in such high levels to render it impossible to walk on the surface without a suit. The atmosphere was almost depleted. Billions had died. Virtually all animals, reptiles, birds, insects and aquatic life were no more. The oceans had dried up–there was no natural water–not even in the form of ice on the peaks or at the poles. Those who survived – and millions had, were now prisoners of circumstance – locked into subterranean living areas with hydroponic beds and vast underground nurseries" ― excerpted and quoted from this book's product page on Amazon.com as of 2020-03-10.