Astrophysics for people in a hurry
By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Edition: Large print edition.
Series: Thorndike Press large print lifestyles
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9781432843526
Copyright date: 2017
Subjects: Astrophysics; Large type books; Space and time; Cosmology
Description: What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? Today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. Now Neil deGrasse Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The greatest story ever told; title: On Earth as in the heavens; title: Let there be light; title: Between the galaxies; title: Dark matter; title: Dark energy; title: The cosmos on the table; title: On being round; title: Invisible light; title: Between the planets; title: Exoplanet Earth; title: Reflections on the cosmic perspective.