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Author:

Tyson, Neil deGrasse, author.

Title:

Astrophysics for young people in a hurry / Neil deGrasse Tyson ; with Gregory Mone.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Norton Young Readersan imprint of W.W. Norton & Company,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

176 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm

Subject:

Astrophysics--Juvenile literature.
Cosmology--Juvenile literature.
Universe--Juvenile literature.
Space and time--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Mone, Gregory, author.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

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.

Summary:

"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 clearlyand with Tysons characteristic wit, theres 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."-- provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0393356507
9780393356502
1324003286
9781324003281

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1042356377

LCCN:

2018053641

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