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A lively astronomy primer that uses cataclysmic scenarios to explain the universe?s most fascinating events.
According to astronomer Philip Plait, the universe is an apocalypse waiting to happen But how much do we really need to fear from things like black holes, gamma-ray bursts, and supernovae? And if we should be scared, is there anything we can do to save ourselves? With humor and wit, Plait details the myriad doomsday events that the cosmos could send our way to destroy our planet and life as we know it. This authoritative yet accessible study is the ultimate astronomy lesson.
Combining fascinating?and often alarming?scenarios that seem plucked from science fiction with the latest research and opinions, Plait illustrates why outer space is not as remote as most people think. Each chapter explores a different phenomenon, explaining it in easy-to-understand terms, and considering how life on earth and the planet itself would be affected should the event come to pass. Rather than sensationalizing the information, Plait analyzes the probability of these catastrophes occurring in our lifetimes and what we can do to stop them. With its entertaining tone and enlightening explanation of unfathomable concepts, Death from the Skies! will appeal to science buffs and beginners alike.
According to astronomer Philip Plait, the universe is an apocalypse waiting to happen But how much do we really need to fear from things like black holes, gamma-ray bursts, and supernovae? And if we should be scared, is there anything we can do to save ourselves? With humor and wit, Plait details the myriad doomsday events that the cosmos could send our way to destroy our planet and life as we know it. This authoritative yet accessible study is the ultimate astronomy lesson.
Combining fascinating?and often alarming?scenarios that seem plucked from science fiction with the latest research and opinions, Plait illustrates why outer space is not as remote as most people think. Each chapter explores a different phenomenon, explaining it in easy-to-understand terms, and considering how life on earth and the planet itself would be affected should the event come to pass. Rather than sensationalizing the information, Plait analyzes the probability of these catastrophes occurring in our lifetimes and what we can do to stop them. With its entertaining tone and enlightening explanation of unfathomable concepts, Death from the Skies! will appeal to science buffs and beginners alike.
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Phil Plait, Ph.D. is a NASA-funded research astronomer with more than ten years of professional experience. He has written astronomy articles for magazines such as Astronomy, Muse, and Space Illustrated, and has been published in the Boston Globe. Plait has appeared on national radio and TV programs, including the Sci-Fi Channel’s “Countdown to Doomsday” documentary.
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Phil Plate manages to write a book with a sensationalist topic without actually descending into sensationalism - and still manages to keep you tied to your reading chair. Whatever the title may suggest, after reading this book you will be far less scared about the sky falling on your head but know a lot more about astronomy.
Side effects may include going out and buying a telescope, which is what happened to me :-)
Side effects may include going out and buying a telescope, which is what happened to me :-)
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Eines der besten populärwissenschaftlichen Bücher, das ich je gelesen habe. Phil Plait schreibt mitreißend. Wenn man seine begeisterte Sprechweise kennt, hört man seine Faszination bei jedem Satz förmlich im Kopf. Ich habe öfters beim Lesen lauf aufgelacht (was mir sonst sehr selten passiert). Gleichzeitig scheut er sich nicht, sehr tief ins Detail zu gehen. Er vertraut seinen Lesern, dass sie ihm folgen können, weil er weiß, dass es gerade die Details sind, die die Faszination des Themas ausmachen. Und wenn man meint, vor lauter Ehrfurcht vor der Wissenschaft und dem Horror des gerade geschilderten Untergangsszenarios der Kopf platzt, setzt er einem im nächsten Kapitel ein noch abgedrehteres Armageddon vor. Schön sarkastisch garniert mit einem kleinen Prosa-Abschnitt, um einem das ganze begreifbar zu machen. Und das alles hart wissenschaftlich untermauert.
Das letzte Kapitel über das Ende des Universums spielt mit Zeitskalen, deren Nullen allein einen schon fertigmachen. Es ist das abgedrehteste, was ich je in einem Sachbuch gelesen habe, die Unausweichlichkeit, mit der alles, was wir kennen, einmal hoffnungslos den Kältetod sterben wird, ist profund, deprimierend, aber gleichzeitig auch erhebend.
Das letzte Kapitel über das Ende des Universums spielt mit Zeitskalen, deren Nullen allein einen schon fertigmachen. Es ist das abgedrehteste, was ich je in einem Sachbuch gelesen habe, die Unausweichlichkeit, mit der alles, was wir kennen, einmal hoffnungslos den Kältetod sterben wird, ist profund, deprimierend, aber gleichzeitig auch erhebend.
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Crash, Boom and Pop Astronomy
18. Oktober 2008
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The author reviews just about every disaster of global proportions that this old universe has in store for us. This includes everything from impacts with space rocks, solar magnetic storms, gamma-ray bursts, and the ultimate fate from the expansion of the universe itself. While these and others are serious scenarios, the author maintains a cosmic wit as is demonstrated even in his section subtitles. For example, there's "Sirius Danger?," "The Hole Truth," and "Sunrise Sunset" which is of course followed by "Swiftly Flow the Days Millennia Eons." By the way, if you wade through all of the cosmic disasters (speaking of which disaster itself is derived from the Greek for 'bad star') you'll find in the end that you have learned a bit about almost every topic that I teach in my introductory astronomy classes. Note that there are not any color photographs, but you can find lots of those online or in any standard astronomy text. I'm sure that by only including black and white images, it helped keep down the book cost, which makes this volume reachable to a wider audience. I highly recommend the book as an enjoyable weekend read which can lead you to think, learn, and perhaps realize that there can be lots gained from analyzing doom and gloom scenarios, especially if you apply scientific reasoning, which includes critical thinking.
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Death From the Skies makes you quite Wise
26. Oktober 2008
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The book is quite a roller coaster ride that takes you through all the many ways that the universe can kill us. Yet, the author, Dr. Philip Plait masterfully explains the many concepts with wit and humor rarely encountered in todays popular science books. Even those who have a decent background in astronomy can find facts and information that are absolutely novel to their thinking. Plait echoes the spirit of Sagan with an approach that allows any lay reader to understand the ridiculously difficult concepts that must be simplified but not dumbed down. Moreover, the science in the book represents our very latest understanding about the cosmos. One very important fact that must be mentioned from the book is that there are many ways for the universe to kill us, but the two that are most likely to disrupt our lives are fully preventable and mitigable. There is absolutely no excuse for our ignorance regarding the next near Earth asteroid, or major coronal mass ejection/giant solar flare from destroying all that we've worked so hard to accomplish. This is the ultimate and greatest message of the book.
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As Gripping as it is Informative
17. November 2008
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I can't praise this book enough! This gifted author, a renowned astronomer, discusses the various ways in which our world could end due to catastrophes of a cosmological/astrophysical nature. In order to do this, he must explain the scientific principles involved and relate them to the ways in which we could meet our end - in morbid detail. For all of these events, probabilities are given regarding their possibly occurring during our own lifetimes, as well as whether any are actually preventable. The prose is simply outstanding; it leaves the reader breathless! The author's passion and excitement for his subject matter are quite contagious. Not only is the writing style clear and authoritative, but it's also immensely accessible. Using wit, humor, excellent analogies and everyday language, the author weaves each potential disaster tale in such a way that both general readers and scientists alike can relish them. Reading this book is the most pleasant way that I can think of for learning of human-race-annihilating disasters. This book can be enjoyed by anyone!
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