| Death by Black Hole, and Other Cosmic Quandaries Contributor(s): Tyson, Neil Degrasse (Author), Graham, Dion (Read by) |
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ISBN: 143320021X ISBN-13: 9781433200212 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: This vibrant collection of essays on the cosmos from the nations best-known astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, shows his talent for revealing the mysteries of outer space with stunning clarity and almost childlike enthusiasm. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Cosmology - Science | Essays |
| Dewey: 523.887 |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 5.37" W x 5.81" (0.67 lbs) 10 pages |
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| Publisher 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tyson, Neil Degrasse: - Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. He is currently the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space and a research associate in the department of astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. From 2006 to 2011, he hosted the educational science television show NOVA ScienceNow on PBS and has been a frequent guest on The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Jeopardy. In March 2014, he became host of the television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, an update of Carl Sagan's Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. Tyson has written several nonfiction books, including Death by Black Hole, which was a New York Times bestseller. Graham, Dion: -Dion Graham, from HBO's The Wire, also narrates The First 48 on A&E. An Audie Award winner and critically acclaimed actor and narrator, he has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series. His performances have been praised as thoughtful and compelling, vivid and full of life. |