Michael O’Mara to publish new book from Scientists for XR

Michael O’Mara is to publish Scientists on Survival: Personal Stories of Climate Action in partnership with Scientists for XR, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion. 

Louise Dixon, senior editorial director, acquired world rights directly from the group for publication on 27th March 2025. 

The anthology of “fasinating and impassioned” essays, written by scientists in the movement, will be prefaced with a foreword from broadcaster Chris Packham. Scientists on Survival aims to illustrate the scale of the climate emergency “through the issues that motivated them to become activists, whether in the form of non-violent direct action, raising awareness, teaching, championing community action or through personal decisions”. Managing director Lesley O’Mara said that this book “breaks away from traditional forms of science communication and encourages each scientist to speak from the heart”. 

Scientists for XR said: “In this book we share our journeys from knowing to acting, both as individual scientists and as a community of climate activists. Understanding the climate and ecological emergency has brought us each to feel fear, grief, and even rage, but together we dare to strive for the best possible future for life on Earth. Via this collection of our very personal thoughts, feelings and experiences, we hope readers will find something honest, refreshing, relatable and motivating.”