Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

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Call Number: 523.01 Ty, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Physics / Tyson, Neil DeGrasse
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

Includes index.
The greatest story ever told -- On Earth as in the heavens -- Let there be light -- Between the galaxies -- Dark matter -- Dark energy -- The cosmos on the table -- On being round -- Invisible light -- Between the planets -- Exoplanet earth -- Reflections on the cosmic perspective.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Offers witty, digestible explanations of topics in cosmology, from the Big Bang and black holes to quantum mechanics and the search for life in the universe.

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Concise and classic Tyson submitted by mowjac on August 12, 2018, 3:47pm This quick read covers all the basics thoroughly. When I say classic Tyson, this can be the divider, as he has an....arrogance or stance, depending on how you feel about him, that can aggravate or inspire.

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry submitted by SBNB on July 16, 2020, 11:05am Interesting book! Nice, easy read.