2012 : Science or Superstition (the Definitive Guide to the Doomsday Phenomenon)

21 December 2012 is the end date of the sophisticated Long Count Calendar created by the ancient Maya in Central America. Countless websites, magazine articles and newspaper headlines debate its meaning, with enthusiasts divided into two camps: those forecasting apocalypse - the end of time - and those who see a coming renewal. Alexandra Bruce sorts through the many and varied theories about what the mythic date will bring, allowing the reader to distinguish 'mythomania' from fact.