End: Cosmic Catastrophe and the Fate of the Universe by Frank Close, first published in Great Britain by Simon & Schuster Ltd in 1988.

A fascinating popular-science exploration of the possible threats facing the Earth, the Solar System and ultimately the universe itself.

Frank Close examines a wide range of dramatic cosmological possibilities, from asteroid and comet impacts to exploding stars, supernovae, strange matter, neutrinos, the long-term evolution of the universe and the ultimate fate of matter and life.

• Asteroid and comet impacts
• Supernovae and exploding stars
• The evolution of the Solar System
• Neutrinos and particle physics
• Strange matter and nuclear stability
• The Big Bang and cosmology
• The long-term future of the universe
• The possible survival and evolution of life

Author: Frank Close
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Year: 1988
Edition: First Edition
Format: Hardback with dust jacket
ISBN: 9780671654610

Very Good (VG). A presentable used copy with its original dust jacket. Light general shelf and handling wear to the jacket, including some rubbing and minor edge and corner wear. Boards remain sound and the binding is firm. Pages are clean overall with age toning consistent with the book's age.

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