Doomsday: The Science of Catastrophic Events (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "A cataclysm brought the world into being..." (more)
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“Milne brings a well-balanced, rational approach to his highly readable examination of catastrophe science, and he is pragmatic in his warnings about future disasters.”–NEXUS

Book Description

Puts End-of-the-millennium fears, both ancient and modern, in a scientific context.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Praeger (January 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0275967476
• ISBN-13: 978-0275967475
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,273,632 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars scary but thought-provoking, December 31, 2004

By	Timothy Horrigan "Tim Horrigan" (Durham, NH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read this right after the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed at least 125,000 humans. It was a very timely book at that tragic point in time.

Basically, this is a wide-ranging and fast-moving overview about how catastrophes and cataclysms shape our world, our universe, and our culture, starting with the Big Bang. The author seamlessly weaves together every academic discipline from quantum physics to Mayan archaeology. Antony Milne doesn't go into a great deal of depth in any particular area but this is a solidly thought-provoking work. It's also a humbling book, since it shows that not just the human race but our whole universe will not last forever.

I am surprised this book has only been released as an expensive academic hardcover: a popular trade paperback edition would probably reach a wide audience.