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Alexis Carrel is a Nobel Prize winning scientist. In "Man, The Unknown" he puts forward his vision of society's optimal direction. Originally published in 1935, this is a fascinating insight into early 20th century philosophy. "Man, The Unknown" takes the reader through a physiological, mental and ultimately a spiritual journey of understanding humanity, from the level of an individual life to that of society in its entirety.
Before there were bats like Shade, Marina or even Goth, there was a young chiropter—a small arboreal glider—named Dusk. . . . It is 65 million years ago, during a cataclysmic moment in the earth’s evolution, and Dusk, just months old, has no way of knowing he will play a pivotal role in creating a new world. What he does know is that he is different from the other newborn chiropters. Not content to use his large sails to glide down from the giant sequoia tree, Dusk discovers that if he flaps quickly enough, he can fly. But this strange gift that makes him feel like an outcast from the colony will also make him its saviour. After most of the colony is savagely massacred by the felids—...