Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393609391 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, director of its world-famous Hayden Planetarium, host of the hit radio and TV show StarTalk, and an award-winning author. He lives in New York City
“Neil deGrasse Tyson makes a big bang with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.” - Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair“Tyson is a master of streamlining and simplification.taking mind-bogglingly complex ideas, stripping them down to their nuts and bolts, padding them with colorful allegories and dorky jokes, and making them accessible to the layperson” - Salon“This book will keep you fascinated with succinct and dynamic explanations of a wide variety of astronomical topics. It will al
"Recommend for those who've never read his books! I DO NOT recommend for those who have read them." according to 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 mo. "Great if it's your first book by him" according to Kindle Customer. 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. 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
The #1 New York Times Bestseller: 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 best-selling 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 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.