A history of the end of the world : over 80 tales of Armageddon and global extinction from ancient beliefs to prophecies and scientific predictions /
Rayborn, Tim, 1968-
A history of the end of the world : over 80 tales of Armageddon and global extinction from ancient beliefs to prophecies and scientific predictions / Tim Rayborn. - First edition. - 207 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
"We may never know when the actual end of the world is upon us, but doesn't mean we can't freak out about the end times. Spanning centuries, cultures, and continents, the more than 80 doomsday scenarios featured in A history of the end of the world examine humanity's tendency to envision the end of itself, and everything else in the universe. With offerings pulled from religion and mythology, science, literature, and conspiracy theories, the range of stories is fascinating, illuminating, and frequently strange. But whether they issue from an ancient text or a pulp sci-fi novel, each of these apocalyptic visions will resonate, and remain at the back of our minds, making us a little bit excited and a little bit anxious, keeping us awake as we lay in bed, wondering what we're moving toward." -- Back cover.
9781646432127 1646432126
End of the world.
A history of the end of the world : over 80 tales of Armageddon and global extinction from ancient beliefs to prophecies and scientific predictions / Tim Rayborn. - First edition. - 207 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
"We may never know when the actual end of the world is upon us, but doesn't mean we can't freak out about the end times. Spanning centuries, cultures, and continents, the more than 80 doomsday scenarios featured in A history of the end of the world examine humanity's tendency to envision the end of itself, and everything else in the universe. With offerings pulled from religion and mythology, science, literature, and conspiracy theories, the range of stories is fascinating, illuminating, and frequently strange. But whether they issue from an ancient text or a pulp sci-fi novel, each of these apocalyptic visions will resonate, and remain at the back of our minds, making us a little bit excited and a little bit anxious, keeping us awake as we lay in bed, wondering what we're moving toward." -- Back cover.
9781646432127 1646432126
End of the world.