With notable exceptions—decadent and depraved gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson comes to mind—the bad boys of the writing world have been fiction writers. They wear the leather jackets and shades, while nonfiction squares button their tweeds and squint behind prescription specs. But while the authors listed here may be nerdy, and driven to report the […]
Death from the Skies!: The Science Behind the End of the World
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.
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Death from the Skies!: The Science Behind the End of the World
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.
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ISBN-13: | 9780143116042 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 08/25/2009 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 336 |
Sales rank: | 623,786 |
Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.80(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |
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