Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)

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02/07/2018
The first chapter was ...
The first chapter was hard to get through, but after that it became much more interesting. It was such a fast read. There were nuggets of information that were really interesting or said in a way I had never heard before. My favorite line in the book is to understand how dense a pulsar is "imagine stuffing a hundred-million elephants into a Chapstick casing" However, the book really skims over everything. If you really want to get a good understanding of any of these concepts you are going to go to another, more comprehensive book.
KamGeb

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05/15/2021
In the beginning of this book there…
In the beginning of this book there is a quote that says "The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you." That is certainly true because although I did enjoy parts of this book, I don't have enough physics background to understand most of the book.
ComposingComposer
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    07/18/2021
    I read this entire book on a flight…
    I read this entire book on a flight from North Carolina to California. It was cool. I think Tyson is a bit full of himself, but the topics were fine. I've read books like this in the past, so the information was nothing particularity over exciting for me. It was a great refresher, though. Not something I can see a lot of people reading, though. It may come across as a little boring and science-y. If you're into that (I am), then it's good.
    bhiggs
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    07/09/2021
    What is the nature of space and time?…
    What is the nature of space and time? How do people fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within them? There's no better guide through these mind expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson
    jrthebutler
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    07/08/2021
    What is the nature of space and…
    What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.
    jepeters333
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    05/27/2021
    Noted physicist and author Neil…
    Noted physicist and author Neil deGrasse Tyson has compiled a collection of essays on astrophysics and cosmology including the big bang, dark matter and energy, creation of elements and what lies beyond the solar system. He has a knack for making the unexplained explainable, e.g., to imagine the density of a pulsar, one should think about stuffing a hundred-million elephants into a ChapStick casing. A worthy book for those seeking an understandable survey of astrophysics.
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    05/26/2021
    I loved it. Neil deGrasse Tyson does…
    I loved it. Neil deGrasse Tyson does a great job making the this hard-to-comprehend subject comprehensible. I listened to the audiobook, read by the author. It was wonderful to hear him speaking passionately and with humor about the subject he loves. Usually I prefer audios for books that I might otherwise bog down in; for this one I think a printed copy would have been better. While this is a very short book, with only basics concepts, I felt that while I may have understood concepts while listening, I'm not sure how long I will remember them. It also would have been nice to have been able to flip backward and review previous sections. I'll definitely be looking for a print copy for my library.
    streamsong
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    05/22/2021
    As its name implies, Neil DeGrasse…
    As its name implies, Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is not an in-depth analysis of its topic. Nonetheless, it is quite informative and well-written, with a touch of humor. He covers, albeit with a broad brush, abstruse topics like dark matter and dark energy as well as basic concepts like the solar system, galaxies, and novae. It's a breezy read, but well worth the effort of a couple hours with one of America's favorite public intellectuals. (JAB)
    nbmars
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    05/21/2021
    I'm no astrophysicist, but this was…
    I'm no astrophysicist, but this was a quick glimpse into that world. His writing is engaging and so it kept me interested from start to finish.
    bookworm12
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    05/15/2021
    In the beginning of this book there…
    In the beginning of this book there is a quote that says "The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you." That is certainly true because although I did enjoy parts of this book, I don't have enough physics background to understand most of the book.
    ComposingComposer
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
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    08/04/2020
    I love that Tyson read the audiobook for this. Also, this is my year of space things because I may have to be engaged with what's happening on earth, but space makes me happier right now. Recommend me all your space books now pls and thank.
    bookbrig
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    02/23/2018
    Starting my 2018 readi...
    Starting my 2018 reading with a bang...a Big Bang. I got lost in a lot of the science, for example the parts regarding the chemistry and the types of wavelengths and light because I was constantly thinking "but how do they know that? How did someone figure that out?" It makes sense that my favorite part of the book were the historical ones about various scientists and their work. I wish the very last chapter Reflections on the Cosmic Perspective had been the first chapter. It's Neil deGrasse Tyson at his best, explaining why we invest in science and why understanding the cosmos can make us better citizens of the earth.
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