Ragnarok. Armageddon. Doomsday. Since the dawn of time, man has wondered
how the world would end. In "The Last Three Minutes, " Paul Davies
reveals the latest theories. It might end in a whimper, slowly
scattering into the infinite void. Then again, it might be yanked back
by its own gravity and end in a catastrophic " Big Crunch." There are
other, more frightening possibilities. We may be seconds away from doom
at this very moment.
Written in clear language that makes the cutting-edge science of quarks,
neutrinos, wormholes, and metaverses accessible to the layman, "The Last
Three Minutes" treats readers to a wide range of conjectures about the
ultimate fate of the universe. Along the way, it takes the occasional
divergent path to discuss some slightly less cataclysmic topics such as
galactic colonization, what would happen if the Earth were struck by the
comet Swift-Tuttle (a distinct possibility), the effects of falling in a
black hole, and how to create a " baby universe." Wonderfully morbid to
the core, this is one of the most original science books to come along
in years."It is always a pleasure to read this kind of meditation when
it is carried out by a thinker of the breadth and awareness of Paul
Davies." "--New York Times"
"Davies guides the reader on an imaginary journey into deep time, as the
celestial clockwork winds out to infinity, bearing our descendants with
it."--Laurence A. Marschall, "The Sciences"
"Davies has written a highly readable book that makes a commendable
companion to "The First Three Minutes."--Elizabeth Maggio, "Washington
Post"
