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Death By Black Hole And Other Cosmic Quandries

by Neil deGrasse Tyson

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384 pages2014National Geographic BooksISBN 9780393350388

About this book

<b>"[Tyson] tackles a great range of subjects…with great humor, humility, and—most important—humanity." —<i>Entertainment Weekly</i> </b><br><p>Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in <i>Natural History</i> magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson's favorite essays, <i>Death by Black Hole</i> explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. One of America's best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe.</p>

Publication Details

Publisher
National Geographic Books
Published
2014
Pages
384
ISBN
9780393350388
Language
en

About Neil deGrasse Tyson

Born in Manhattan, New York, he earned his doctorate in astrophysics in 1991 from Columbia University. He is best known in the popular media as the host of "Origins" a mini series on PBS and "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" on FOX television network and the National Geographic channel on cable TV.

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