Dr. Katie Mack is a theoretical astrophysicist, exploring a range of questions in cosmology, the study of the universe from beginning to end. She is currently an assistant professor of physics at North Carolina State University, where she is also a member of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster. She has been published in a number of popular publications, such as Scientific American, Slate, Sky & Telescope, Time, and Cosmos magazine, where she is a columnist. She can be found on Twitter as @AstroKatie.
"[Mack] creates an accessible, easy-to-digest guide to how the
universe might end, speaking in a casual way that feels like
sitting down for coffee with a good friend -- one who can break
down the physics of destruction into bite-sized delights."
--Discover "An 'Interstellar'-level of mind-bending and eye-opening
theories as to what the end of our universe could hold." --USA
Today "Mack takes an otherworldly subject--the death of the
universe--and brings it down to earth....The End of Everything will
delight both casual science readers and those looking for more
in-depth analysis of theoretical astrophysics." --BookPage
"Thinking through the science of end times is actually a
thrill....Mack's pleasing writing style makes speculating about the
death of the universe unexpectedly entertaining." --Kirkus Reviews
"Anyone wondering what to read after Brian Greene's Until the End
of Time will relish this blend of wit and deep thought." --Library
Journal "An enthusiastic celebration of the fact that we exist at
all, here, right now, and are able to wonder about such stuff."
--Sydney Morning Herald "Mack's endlessly entertaining survey is
infused with a palpable love of her subject, and will transmit to
readers the same joy she finds in exploring the wide and
fascinating universe." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
"Excellent, far-reaching...The book is the perfect antidote to the
malaise of mundane worries." --Science "Despite her solemn theme,
her humour and eclectic references (from Shakespeare to "Battlestar
Galactica") carry the book along. Even through discussions of
cutting-edge science, the general reader is never bewildered."
--The Economist, Best Science Books of 2020 "Weird science,
explained beautifully." --John Scalzi "In which everything ends, or
doesn't, with bangs and whimpers. Like many good serious books,
it's also funny." --Sarah Bakewell, author of At the Existentialist
Caf� "Katie Mack is a great scientist, a passionate inquirer of
nature, a great companion in this exploration, full of wit and
lightness. I have learned from her plenty of things I did not know.
And I have found myself staring out of the window, meditating about
the end of it all." --Carlo Rovelli
"The End of Everything combines deep thinking about physics and
big-picture awe in the style of Carl Sagan." --Randall Munroe,
author of xkcd and What If? "This book teaches you that the
universe could end at any moment, but is so good that you will be
rooting for it not to --at least, not until you finish the book.
Katie Mack's witty, lucid prose is endlessly delightful."
--Alexandra Petri, Washington Post columnist "Everything dies, even
the universe. But will it be a peaceful fading away, or a dramatic
cataclysm? Scientists don't know for sure, but Katie Mack provides
an expert and entertaining guide to the possibilities. Who knew a
book about the end of the universe could communicate so much
passion for science?" --Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply
Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime "Joyous,
beautiful and strange. . . filled with brilliant moments where you
just have to stop and stare out of the window for a while." --Robin
Ince, author of How to Build a Universe
"Engrossing, elegant...[Mack] sprinkles in delightful esoterica
along the way, while providing a guide to some of the most
plausible scenarios about the end of the universe." --The New York
Times "An accessible, enthusiastic survey of scientific forces.
Lively and original, this is science writing done right."
--Publishers Weekly, Best Nonfiction of 2020 "A whirlwind tour of
our possible demises and what investigating the options can reveal
about physics. Through informal but rigorous prose, Mack describes
the weird wrinkles and implications of these potential endings."
--Scientific American "If you need a moment to be distracted from
everyday life and journey to the deep cosmic future, I highly
recommend The End of Everything." --New Scientist "Far from being
depressing, Mack's account mixes a sense of reverence for the
wonders of physics with an irreverent sense of humor and a
disarming dose of candor." --ScienceNews "Reading about the
ultimate death of the universe...will immerse you in the
astonishing weirdness of our wider surroundings, and remind you of
the ingenuity of scientists who have spent centuries trying to read
the cosmic tea leaves." --Vice.com "In Mack's hands, this
speculation [about the end of the universe] makes for a fascinating
story.... She is a talented communicator of complex physics, and
the passion and curiosity about astronomy that have made her a
popular speaker and Twitter presence are evident here." --Nature
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