Earth-shattering : violent supernovas, galactic explosions, biological mayhem, nuclear meltdowns, and other hazards to life in our universe / Bob Berman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berman, Bob, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Big bang theory--Popular works.

Big bang theory.

Cosmology--Popular works.

Cosmology.

Genre:

Popular works.

Physical Description:

xii, 307 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2019.

Summary:

"The overwhelming majority of celestial space is inactive and will remain forever unruffled... But when cosmic violence does unfold, it changes the very fabric of the universe, with mega-explosions and ripple effects that reach the near limits of human comprehension. From colliding galaxies to solar storms, and gamma ray bursts to space-and-time-warping upheavals, these moments are rare yet powerful, often unseen but consequentially felt. Likewise, here on Earth, existence as we know it is fragile, always vulnerable to hazards both natural and manufactured... While we might be helpless to stop these catastrophes--whether they originate on our own planet or in the farthest reaches of space--the science behind such cataclysmic forces is as fascinating as their results can be devastating... Bob Berman guides us through an epic, all-inclusive investigation into these instances of violence both mammoth and microscopic... [Berman] masterfully synthesizes some of our worst fears into an astonishing portrait of the universe that promises to transform the way we look at the world(s) around us."--Dust jacket flap.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-296) and index.

ISBN:

9780316511353

0316511358

OCLC:

1084655960