Megacatastrophes!

Reviews / Votes

"Curiously pleasurable... this will help you get your everyday problems into perspective." * The Independent * "Fascinating, if sometimes macabre ... A fabulous book that got better with every page - I couldn't put it down!" * Debra Fischer - Professor of Astronomy at Yale University * "Accessible and entertaining... Brings often complex and abstract threats frighteningly to life." * Financial Times * "A surprisingly cheerful look at the science of how humanity might meet a messy end, from incurable diseases to exploding stars. Who says reading about the end of the world needs to be grim?" * Chad Orzel * "Impressive... Reminds us that the air of reassuring omnipotence that our leaders like to project is mere illusion." * The Wall Street Journal * "Nicely written, thoroughly researched, highly recommended. Doomsday is already marked in the calendar." * Alberto Fairen - Research Scientist at the SETI Institute * "A mix of good old-fashioned silliness and some fine science writing. Next time someone tells you, "Cheer up, it might never happen," throw this book at them." * BBC Focus * "The entertaining selection of end-of-the world scenarios is the perfect excuse to learn about science, from the atomic to the galactic and from the terrestrial to the extra-terrestrial. Specially recommended for those who think that the end of humankind cannot cheer you up." * Alfonso Davila - Senior Scientist at the SETI Institute and Principal Investigator at the Carl Sagan * "Surprisingly good fun. Editor's Pick." * The Bookseller * "Splendid! Stimulating, entertaining, and scientifically plausible." * Adam Hart-Davis * "A hearty dose of knowledge seasoned with humor... Clear and informative, this book is recommended for all readers of popular science." * Library Journal *