Astrophysics for People in a Hurry [electronic resource]
deGrasse Tyson, Neil2017
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The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day. While waiting for your morning coffee to brew, or while waiting for the bus, the train, or the plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.
Main title:
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry [electronic resource] / Neil deGrasse Tyson
Author:
deGrasse Tyson, Neil, Author
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Blackstone Publishing, 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 9-12
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. Dr. Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition, which combine science, humor, and pop culture. He is a recipient of 21 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City.
Awards:
Audie Award Nominee (Audio Publishers Association)
ISBN:
9781538408056
Language:
English
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BRN:
2803125
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