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Astrophysics for people in a hurry / Neil deGrasse Tyson.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393609394 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 222 pages ; 20 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : W. W. Norton & Company, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The greatest story ever told -- On Earth as in the heavens -- Let there be light -- Between the galaxies -- Dark matter -- Dark energy -- The cosmos on the table -- On being round -- Invisible light -- Between the planets -- Exoplanet earth -- Reflections on the cosmic -- Perspective. |
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| Subject: | Astrophysics. Cosmology. Space and time. Universe. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- Baker & Taylor
Offers witty, digestible explanations of topics in cosmology, from the Big Bang and black holes to quantum mechanics and the search for life in the universe. - Baker & Taylor
The notable host ofStarTalk reveals just what people 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. - Baker & Taylor
"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"-- - Book News
Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson (American Museum of Natural History, Hayden Planetarium) is the host of StarTalk and Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey. In this pocket- or purse-sized overview for general readers, he explains foundations of astrophysics using plain language, a sense of humor, a bit of philosophy, and references to popular culture such as Star Wars and Star Trek. Readers will learn about the origins of the universe, quantum mechanics, planets and stars, and major figures in the field from ancient times to the present. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) - WW Norton
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? Thereâs 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.Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
