Astrophysics for people in a hurry

209 pages

English language

Published March 18, 2017

ISBN:
978-1-4328-4352-6
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OCLC Number:
992562152

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4 stars (8 reviews)

What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? Today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. Now Neil deGrasse Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.

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NOTE: If soothing voices lull you to sleep, do not listen to this book. Read a paper copy instead. I had a really hard time staying awake during this book, and not because the narrative, tone, or subject matter wasn't interesting. Quite the opposite, actually. But Neil deGrasse Tyson's voice is just so dang smooth I couldn't help but fall asleep.

Also, despite this book's attempt to bring Astrophysics to the masses, I still found some of the content difficult to grasp. Scientist, I am not. But I liked it, and would love to read it again, this time in print.

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Subjects

  • Astrophysics
  • Large type books
  • Space and time
  • Cosmology

Places

  • Universe