{"product_id":"9780671603076","title":"Comet Fever: A Popular History of Halley's Comet - Gropman, Donald","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eComet Fever: A Popular History of Halley's Comet\u003c\/u\u003e by Gropman, Donald\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, 1985\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetails the global panic and media sensationalism—often called \"comet fever\"—that occurred during the comet's 1910 passage. At that time, rumors spread that toxic cyanogen gas in the comet's tail would wipe out life on Earth, leading to widespread hysteria, the sale of \"comet pills,\" and doomsday preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster, 1985","offers":[{"title":"Comet Fever: A Popular History of Halley's Comet \/ Very Good","offer_id":55759282700580,"sku":"9780671603076VG","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_6e65d70c-911d-4a5d-9c23-7215386536d9.jpg?v=1784393862","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780671603076","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}