Astrophysics For People In A Hurry

Astrophysics For People In A Hurry

Over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and more than a million copies sold. 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.From School Library JournalCelebrity scientist Tyson's profound intellect is matched by his charm and wit. In this slim title, he attempts to explain some of the most complex astrophysics concepts in layman's terms. Readers should be prepared for a challenging yet edifying experience from the get-go: "In the beginning?all the space and all the matter and all the energy of the known universe was contained in a volume less than one-trillionth the size of the period that ends this sentence." Tyson riffs on topics such as gravity, the speed and makeup of light, the shape of space, and dark matter, maintaining as chatty a tone as possible as he tries to make these important principles comprehensible to the uninitiated. VERDICT Likely to resonate the most with those with a scientific bent, but Tyson's pop culture appeal expands the audience somewhat.-Jamie Watson, Baltimore County Public LibraryReview?Neil deGrasse Tyson makes a big bang withAstrophysics 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. A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf!? -David J. Eicher, Astronomy?This may have been written for people in a hurry, but I urge you to take your time. It will all be over far too soon.? -BBC?Engaging and illuminating.? -GoodReads?Tyson manifests science brilliantly....[his] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist or educator.? -Forbes?Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will blow your mind....it is awesome.? -Hackernoon?Infectiously enthusiastic, humorous and, above all, accessible....readingAstrophysics for People in a Hurry is both a humbling and exhilarating experience.? -BookPageAbout the AuthorNeil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, host of the hit radio and Emmy-nominated TV showStarTalk, and theNew York Times best-selling author ofAstrophysics for People in a Hurry andAccessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military. He lives in New York City.