Death from the skies! these are the ways the world will end--

It's only a matter of time before a cosmic disaster spells the end of the Earth. But how concerned should we about about any of these catastrophic scenarios? And if they do post a danger, can anything be done to stop them?

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Main Author: Plait, Philip C.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking Penguin, 2008.
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