A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour

Tyson, Neil deGrasse,Strauss, Michael A.,Gott, J. Richard

ISBN 10: 069121994X / ISBN 13: 9780691219943

Edité par Princeton University Press, 2021

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Synopsis :

A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times bestseller.

A Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops. Bestselling authors and acclaimed astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott take readers on an unforgettable journey of exploration to reveal how our universe actually works. Propelling you from our home solar system to the outermost frontiers of space, this book builds your cosmic insight and perspective through a marvelously entertaining narrative. How do stars live and die? What are the prospects of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? How did the universe begin? Why is it expanding and accelerating? Is our universe alone or part of an infinite multiverse? Exploring these and many other questions, this pocket-friendly book is your passport into the wonders of our evolving cosmos.

À propos de l'auteur: Neil deGrasse Tyson is director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History and the author of many books, including Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Twitter @neiltyson Michael A. Strauss is professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University. J. Richard Gott is professor emeritus of astrophysical sciences at Princeton. Twitter @JRichardGott

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A ...
Éditeur : Princeton University Press
Date d'édition : 2021
Reliure : paperback
Etat : Very Good