num_pages: 200
description: Neil deGrasse Tyson has a talent for guiding readers through the mysteries of outer space with stunning clarity and almost childlike enthusiasm. Here, Tyson compiles his favorite essays that he wrote for  Natural History  magazine across a myriad of cosmic topics, from astral life at the frontiers of astrobiology to the movie industry’s feeble efforts to get its night skies right. Tyson introduces us to the physics of black holes by explaining the gory details of what would happen to our bodies if we fell into one, examining the needless friction between science and religion in the context of historical conflicts, and noting Earth’s progression to “an insignificantly small speck in the cosmos.” Renowned for his ability to blend content, accessibility, and humor, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies some of the most complex concepts in astrophysics while sharing his infectious excitement for our universe.
language: English
title: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandries, Library Edition
titlecomplete: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandries, Library Edition
genres: Physics, Science, Nonfiction, Education, Popular Science, Space, Essays, History, Astronomy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 30268
series: Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
publisher: Blackstone Pub