Death from the Skies!

The Science Behind the End of the World

Philip Plait, Ph.D., Ph D Philip Plait

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Penguin Books
25 August 2009

Social impact of disasters; Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time; Humour

With wit, humor, and an infectious love of astronomy that could win over even the science-phobic, this fun and fascinating book reminds us that outer space is anything but remote. The scientist behind the popular website badastronomy.com, Philip Plait presents some of the most fearsome end-of-the-world calamities (for instance, incoming asteroids and planet-swallowing black holes), demystifies the scientific principles at work behind them, and gives us the odds that any of them will step out of the realm of sci-fi to disrupt our quiet corner of the cosmos. The result is a book that is both terrifying and entertaining?a tour of the violent universe we live in, written with an enthusiasm that every stargazer will appreciate.

By: Philip Plait Ph.D., Ph D Philip Plait
Imprint: Penguin Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 278g
ISBN: 9780143116042
ISBN 10: 0143116045
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 25 August 2009
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Death from the Skies!: The Science Behind the End of the World

[Plait] describes each doomsday scenario with glee. . . . Yet for all that, his book is strangely comforting. -The Washington Post Book World A surprisingly upbeat look at all the ways the universe can destroy us . . . Eminently readable. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The enthusiasm Plait has for his subject is not any morbid fascination with the upcoming bang or whimper, but with how much we know now about the universe around us, and he conveys this enthusiasm with pages full of wonder. -The Commercial Dispatch