Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Thorndike Large Print Lifestyles)
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1432843524 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 365 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. In March 2014, he became host of the television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, an update of Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. Tyson has written several nonfiction books, including Death by Black Hole, which was a New York Times bestseller.. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space and a
"Masterly.A sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leave readers wanting more."-Masterly.A sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leave readers wanting more.-Even readers normally adverse to anything to do with physics or chemistry will find Tyson's wittily delivered explanations compelling and disarmingly entertaining.Masterly.A sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leave readers wanting more.A short and sweet explanation of the nature of space and time and how we mesh with the universe at large.T
Recommend for those who've never read his books! I DO NOT recommend for those who have read them. Tyler S. First off, I love Neil deGrasse Tyson. He's one of my idols and I aspire to be where he is. My issue with this book is that I read it directly after reading his book "Death by Black Hole"and A LOT of the content from that book is inserted into this oneword for word. It was disappointing to say the least. I pre-ordered this book two months ago and was excited when it came. I actually do real. Great if it's your first book by him I have read Origins, Death By Back Hole, and Space Chronicles before this one. I feel like I have read this book before. It reads like an updated Origins. Good material, but a waste of money for me.. Kem White said A Quick Tour of the Current State of Astrophysics. This is a quick tour through the current state of astrophysics in 1"A Quick Tour of the Current State of Astrophysics" according to Kem White. This is a quick tour through the current state of astrophysics in 12 essays. Tyson infuses the subject with his usual dynamic enthusiasm and humor. The subject is not presented especially deep but it is useful for anyone wanting to get a better layman's understanding of the Big Bang (weird stuff), dark matter (weirder stuff), and dark energy (way weirder stuff). Tyson gives you a good appre. essays. Tyson infuses the subject with his usual dynamic enthusiasm and humor. The subject is not presented especially deep but it is useful for anyone wanting to get a better layman's understanding of the Big Bang (weird stuff), dark matter (weirder stuff), and dark energy (way weirder stuff). Tyson gives you a good appre
So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a 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.. 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 best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos