Merchants of Despair: Robert Zubrin vs. Malthus, Darwin, and
Others  Robert Zubrin first came to my attention speaking about
his book Energy Victory.  That book, which doesn't fit neatly
into either conservative or liberal cubbyholes, is really a
seminal work on a real scientific solution to our revolting
overdependence on the single source of oil for transport. Robert
Zubrin is also well-known as a strong advocate for manned space
exploration, especially exploration of Mars, and has a strong
background in the physical sciences and space technology.  As
you will find when you read his work, he has a knack for
explaining complex subjects and cutting down pseudo-science and
outright lies, sometimes with wry humor. Zubrin's new book,
Merchants of Despair (Encounter Books), takes aim at "anti-
humanism" based on pseudo-science and lies.  This is the broad
premise that man (especially inferior non-white races) is a pox
on the planet and that eventually he will consume and destroy
every resource available.  In the f