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Author | Philip C. Plait |
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Subject | Astronomy |
Publisher | Viking Adult |
Publication date | October 16, 2008 |
Pages | 336 |
ISBN | 978-0670019977 |
OCLC | 213308770 |
Death from the Skies!: These Are The Ways The World Will End is a book by the American astronomer Phil Plait, also known as "the Bad Astronomer". The book was released in 2008 and explores the various ways in which the human race could be rendered extinct by astronomical phenomena. It covers various astronomical events, such as asteroid impacts, supernovae explosions, solar flares and gamma ray bursts. Plait explains the science behind each event and the odds of it occurring in our lifetimes.
Reviews
[edit]The book has had positive editorial reviews by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, neuroscientist Simon LeVay, author Daniel H. Wilson and MythBusters host Adam Savage.[1]
References
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[edit]Reviews
[edit]Press interviews
[edit]- Astronomy Cast Podcast Interview
- Paul Harris Radio Interview
- Interview with Mike Brotherton
- The Skeptic Zone Podcast Interview
Other
[edit]Category:Astronomy books Category:Doomsday scenarios Category:Popular science books Category:2008 books