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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

Current price: $17.95
Publication Date: February 5th, 2019
Publisher:
Norton Young Readers
ISBN:
9781324003281
Pages:
176
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Description

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers.

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 full-color photos, infographics, and 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 readers.

About the Author

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Times best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. He lives in New York City.

Gregory Mone, a former editor at Popular Science, adapted Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry for young readers. He is the coauthor, with Daniela Rus, of The Heart and the Chip, as well as four New York Times bestsellers, and lives in Massachusetts.