Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Degrasse Tyson, Neil
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Product Group
- Book
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780393609394
- Book Title
- Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- Publisher
- Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
- Item Length
- 7.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- Physics / Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space Science, Time
- Item Weight
- 9.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 4.7 in
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393609391
ISBN-13
9780393609394
eBay Product ID (ePID)
235291247
Product Key Features
Book Title
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Physics / Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space Science, Time
Publication Year
2017
Genre
Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
4.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-005442
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Even readers normally adverse to anything to do with physics or chemistry will find Tyson's wittily delivered explanations compelling and disarmingly entertaining., 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!, With wry humor, keen vision, and abundant humanity, Neil deGrasse Tyson distills the big questions of space, time, and reality into short, insightful chapters you can enjoy with your morning coffee., Tyson manifests science brilliantly....[his] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist or educator., 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., ""Masterly....A sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leave readers wanting more."", A short and sweet explanation of the nature of space and time and how we mesh with the universe at large., 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, Infectiously enthusiastic, humorous and, above all, accessible....reading Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is both a humbling and exhilarating experience., Masterly....A sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leave readers wanting more.
Dewey Decimal
523.01
Synopsis
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., 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.
LC Classification Number
QB461.T97 2017
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