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Letters from an astrophysicist / Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Tyson shares 101 letters from people across the globe who have sought him out in search of scientific answers.
A luminous companion to the phenomenal bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world's largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 101 letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto. His succinct, opinionated, passionate, and often funny responses reflect his popularity and standing as a leading educator. Tyson's 2017 bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry offered more than one million readers an insightful and accessible understanding of the universe. Tyson's most candid and heartfelt writing yet, Letters from an Astrophysicist introduces us to a newly personal dimension of Tyson's quest to explore our place in the cosmos.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781324003311 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xv, 247 pages : colour illustrations ; 20 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Tyson, Neil deGrasse > Correspondence. Astrophysicists > United States > Correspondence. Astrophysics. Cosmogony. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Cookstown Branch | 523.01 Tys | 31681010177400 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world's largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of one hundred and one letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and, of course, Pluto. His succinct, opinionated, passionate, and often funny responses reflect his popularity and standing as a leading educator. Tyson's 2017 bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry offered more than one million readers an insightful and accessible understanding of the universe. Tyson's most candid and heartfelt writing yet, Letters from an Astrophysicist introduces us to a newly personal dimension of Tyson's quest to explore our place in the cosmos"-- - Baker & Taylor
The astrophysicist and best-selling author offers a follow-up to Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Illustrations. - WW Norton
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the worldâs largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 101 letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto. His succinct, opinionated, passionate, and often funny responses reflect his popularity and standing as a leading educator.Astrophysics for People in a HurryLetters from an Astrophysicist - WW Norton
New York TimesAstrophysics for People in a Hurry
