The Pocket Guide to Planetary Peril

Jakob Thoma

From Shelf: Books I worked on at Ebury as an editor

The end of life, the universe and humanity as we know it - in a handy A to Z format.From the Atomic bomb to the Zombie apocalypse (via Black holes, Killer diseases and Space invaders), learn the truth about twenty-six fascinating doomsday scenarios. Featuring scientific facts, entertaining anecdotes and expert advice, this is a jaw-dropping book about what should REALLY be keeping you up at night.Funny, eye-opening and charmingly illustrated, this is the perfect book for doomsayers, cynics and pessimists everywhere.