Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Pub Date May 02 2017 | Archive Date Apr 30 2017

W. W. Norton & Company

Nonfiction (Adult) | Science

Description

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.

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...

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Advance Praise

"America's most approachable astrophysicist distills the past, present, and (theoretical) future of the cosmos into a quick and thoroughly enjoyable read for a general audience....shows once again his masterly skills at explaining complex scientific concepts in a lucid, readable fashion....A sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leave readers wanting more." - Kirkus Reviews

"America's most approachable astrophysicist distills the past, present, and (theoretical) future of the cosmos into a quick and thoroughly enjoyable read for a general audience....shows once again...