You’ve probably heard rumors that the end of the world is going to happen in the year 2012. But people have been making predictions about how and when the world is going to end for ages.<I> The End</I> is a fun, comprehensive, pop culture read about the 50 top movies, books, songs, comics, artworks, and plays—from the movie <I>Shaun of the Dead</I> to the pop song "It’s the End of the World as We Know It"—that have been created about the apocalypse. Each item includes:</P> </p> <UL> <P dir=ltr align=left> <LI>a synopsis of the apocalyptic work</LI> <p></P> <P dir=ltr align=left> <LI>information about the apocalyptic theory behind it (from alien invasion to meteors, nuclear war, and natural disasters)</LI> <p></P> <P dir=ltr align=left> <LI>an explanation about why this work is important in pop culture</LI> <p></P></UL> </p> Love doomsday talk and the art that is made about it? Check out this fun and entertaining read!