Astrophysics for young people in a hurry
Book - 2019
"From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly--and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too.This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes full-color photos, infographics, and extra explanations to make even the trickiest concepts accessible. Building on the wonder inspired by outer space, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry introduces an exciting field and the principles of scientific inquiry to young readers"--
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- Genres
- Instructional and educational works
- Published
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Waterville, Maine :
Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- Large print edition
- Physical Description
- 227 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Audience
- Ages 9-12.
Grades 4-6. - Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781432870485
- Prologue
- The greatest story ever told
- How to communicate with aliens
- Let there be light
- Between the galaxies
- Dark matter
- Dark energy
- My favorite elements
- Why the world is round
- The invisible universe
- Around our solar neighborhood
- What Earth would look like to an alien
- Looking up, thinking big
- Glossary.