Neil deGrasse Tyson's #1 New York Times bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners 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 clearly-and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too. This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes 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 listeners.
Review
Grappling with the scope of the universe...is no simple endeavor, but in this tidy overview, Tyson succeeds with seeming effortlessness.-- "San Francisco Chronicle on Astrophysics for People in a Hurry"
Tyson breaks these big ideas into digestible lessons with the humor and charisma he's known and loved for.-- "Popular Mechanics on Astrophysics for People in a Hurry"
Tyson's insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist, or educator.-- "Forbes on Astrophysics for People in a Hurry"
About the Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, director of its world-famous Hayden Planetarium, host of the hit radio and TV show StarTalk, and the New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and Accessory to War. He lives in New York City.
Gregory Mone, coauthor with Bill Nye of the Jack and the Geniuses series, adapted Daniel James Brown's Boys in the Boat for young readers.
Gabrielle de Cuir, award-winning narration, has narrated over two hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills. She was a cowinner of the Audie Award for best narration in 2011 and a three-time finalist for the Audie and has garnered six AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her velvet touch as an actor's director has earned her a special place in the audiobook world as the foremost producer for bestselling authors and celebrities.
LeVar Burton is an Emmy Award-winning actor, presenter, director, author, and Earphones Award-winning narrator. He is best known for his roles as the host of the long-running PBS children's series Reading Rainbow, as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and as the young Kunta Kinte in the 1977 award-winning ABC television miniseries Roots. He has also directed a number of television episodes for various iterations of Star Trek, among other programs. He was named 2017's Best Male Literary Citizen by Literary Hub.
Children's BooksScience, Nature & How It WorksAstronomy & Space
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.
Neil deGrasse Tyson's #1 New York Times bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners 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 clearly-and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too. This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes 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 listeners.
Review
Grappling with the scope of the universe...is no simple endeavor, but in this tidy overview, Tyson succeeds with seeming effortlessness.-- "San Francisco Chronicle on Astrophysics for People in a Hurry"
Tyson breaks these big ideas into digestible lessons with the humor and charisma he's known and loved for.-- "Popular Mechanics on Astrophysics for People in a Hurry"
Tyson's insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist, or educator.-- "Forbes on Astrophysics for People in a Hurry"
About the Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, director of its world-famous Hayden Planetarium, host of the hit radio and TV show StarTalk, and the New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and Accessory to War. He lives in New York City.
Gregory Mone, coauthor with Bill Nye of the Jack and the Geniuses series, adapted Daniel James Brown's Boys in the Boat for young readers.
Gabrielle de Cuir, award-winning narration, has narrated over two hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills. She was a cowinner of the Audie Award for best narration in 2011 and a three-time finalist for the Audie and has garnered six AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her velvet touch as an actor's director has earned her a special place in the audiobook world as the foremost producer for bestselling authors and celebrities.
LeVar Burton is an Emmy Award-winning actor, presenter, director, author, and Earphones Award-winning narrator. He is best known for his roles as the host of the long-running PBS children's series Reading Rainbow, as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and as the young Kunta Kinte in the 1977 award-winning ABC television miniseries Roots. He has also directed a number of television episodes for various iterations of Star Trek, among other programs. He was named 2017's Best Male Literary Citizen by Literary Hub.
Children's BooksScience, Nature & How It WorksAstronomy & Space
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.