Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- Author Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrator Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 2 May 2017
- Run Time 3 hours and 41 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Astrophysics, Physics, Science: general issues, Space science.
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What to expect
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 bestselling 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 digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.
While waiting for your morning coffee to brew, or while waiting for the bus, the train, or the 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.
Critics Review
u201cTyson manifests science brilliantlyu2026.[His] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist, or educator.u201d
u201cTyson makes a big bang with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.u201d
u201cThis 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.u201d
u201cWith 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.u201d
u201cThis 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.u201d
u201cTysonu2019s dramatic device of announcing the passage of time every few pages works well, giving a sense of scale and dramau2026[Tyson is] the worldu2019s best science communicator.u201d
u201cTyson brings his conversational and educational style to audio with this latest collection of essaysu2026As a narrator, Tyson is marvelous; his enthusiasm and excitement for the subject are infectious.u201d
u201cWhat we donu2019t know about the universe is as fascinating as what we do know, especially when Tyson is our guide. Tysonu2019s well-known narrative skills are used to full effect explaining concepts such as the big bang, quarks, dark matter, and unseeable light.u201d
u201cTyson is a master of streamlining and simplificationu2026.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.u201d
u201cInfectiously enthusiastic, humorous, and, above all, accessible.u201d
u201cA sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leqve readers wanting more.u201d
u201cEven readers normally adverse to anything to do with physics or chemistry will find Tysonu2019s wittily delivered explanations compelling and disarmingly entertaining.u201d
u201cExactly what the title promises, a basic understanding of a deeply fascinating subject.u201d
u201cA short and sweet explanation of the nature of space and time and how we mesh with the universe at large.u201d
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