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Tyson, Neil deGrasse
2 Reviews
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4-6
In this adaptation of his book for adults, Tyson explains the fundamentals of astrophysics: origins of the universe, universal laws of physics, light and the electromagnetic spectrum, dark matter and energy, and gravity. His signature goofy personality comes through clearly in the text, which includes jokes, tangents, and stories about peers and historical scientists. Occasional photographs of stars, planets, and galaxies enhance the presentation. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
Tyson, Neil deGrasse
StarTalk: Young Readers Edition: Everything You Ever Need to Know About Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe, and Beyond
(3)
YA
Tyson's popular StarTalk radio programs--which seem to cover nearly every aspect of science (and even some science fiction)--are adapted into a book for teens, arranged by the broad topics of "Space," "Planet Earth," "Being Human," and "Futures Imagined." In each segment, an engaging series of questions and answers are accompanied by photographs and quotes from the show's celebrity and scientist guests.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
2 reviews
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