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A Brief Welcome to the Universe - by Neil Degrasse Tyson & Michael A Strauss & J Richard Gott (Paperback)

A Brief Welcome to the Universe - by  Neil Degrasse Tyson & Michael A Strauss & J Richard Gott (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A pocket-style edition distilled from the New York Times bestseller. Awaiting you in this breezy book is a whirlwind tour through the cosmos-a journey of exploration to other planets, stars, and galaxies, and from black holes to time loops. With acclaimed astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott at your side, here you will find a brief and yet breathtaking introduction to the universe, which will help you in your quest to understand how the cosmos actually works.A Brief Welcome to the Universe propels you from our home solar system to the outermost frontiers of space, building 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 in the process? 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"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A pocket-style edition based on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller</b> <p/><i>A Brief Welcome to the Universe</i> 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. <p/>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Neil deGrasse Tyson</b> is director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History and the author of many books, including <i>Astrophysics for People in a Hurry</i>. Twitter @neiltyson <b>Michael A. Strauss</b> is professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton University. <b>J. Richard Gott</b> is professor emeritus of astrophysical sciences at Princeton. Twitter @JRichardGott

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