50 Ways the World Could End

Death by Euphoria. Dysgenics. Population Death Spiral. Genetic Superhumans. Geomagnetic Reversal. Galactic Collision. Strangelets. Whether we like it or not, everything's going to come to a pretty unpleasant halt on our planet at some point in the future. What we don't know is what form our extinction is likely to take. In this accessible and entertaining book, acclaimed writer Alok Jha explains the head-spinning apocalyptic science behind 50 horrifying doomsday scenarios.

About the author

Alok Jha is a science journalist based in London. He has worked as a science correspondent for the Guardian and ITN, and made science programmes for BBC TV and radio

Summary

A brilliantly readable and entertaining guide to the 50 biggest threats facing our planet.

Product details

• Authors: Alok Jha
• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2014
• EAN: 9781782069461
• ISBN: 978-1-78206-946-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Weltuntergang