Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
WW Norton · Print & ebook · February 5, 2019
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- Who it’s for
- Big questions about space and time meet clear explanations and a little wit.
- Themes
- Astrophysics and the cosmos, The nature of space and time, Scientific inquiry
- Genres
- Astronomy, Physics, Space & Rockets
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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.
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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.
Cosmic Questions, Clearly
Big questions about space and time meet clear explanations and a little wit.
Come here for
- Bite-sized explorations of physics and the cosmos
- A lively introduction to the rules and unknowns of the universe
Expect
- Full-color photos, infographics, and extra explanations
- Tricky concepts made accessible for young readers
Where it sits
| Astronomy | 94% |
|---|---|
| Physics | 90% |
| Space & Rockets | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Space & Rockets
- Astronomy
- Physics
- Authors
- Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gregory Mone
- Publisher
- WW Norton
- Published
- February 5, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Astrophysics and the cosmos · The nature of space and time · Scientific inquiry
- Reading lane
- Space & Rockets