Astrophysics for young people in a hurry

Astrophysics for young people in a hurry

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Book - 2019

America's most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe.

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Subjects
Astrophysics > Juvenile literature.
Cosmology > Juvenile literature.
Space and time > Juvenile literature.
Universe > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson (author)
Other Authors
Gregory Mone (author)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
176 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience
Age 8-12.
ISBN
9781324003281
9780393356502
  • Prologue
  • 1. The Greatest story Ever Told
  • 2. How to communicate with Aliens
  • 3. Let There Be Light
  • 4. Between the Galaxies
  • 5. Dark Matter
  • 6. Dark Energy
  • 7. My Favorite Elements
  • 8. Why the World is Round
  • 9. The invisible universe
  • 10. Around Our Solar Neighborhood
  • 11. What Earth Would look Like to an Alien
  • 12. Looking Up, Thinking Big
  • Glossary
  • Illustration credits
  • Index
Review by Horn Book Review

In this adaptation of his book for adults, Tyson explains the fundamentals of astrophysics: origins of the universe, universal laws of physics, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, dark matter and energy, and gravity. His signature goofy personality comes through clearly in the text, which includes jokes, tangents, and stories about peers and historical scientists. Occasional photographs of stars, planets, and galaxies enhance the presentation. Glos., ind. (c) Copyright 2021. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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