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For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast. In this illuminating audiobook, Tyson and coauthor James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer, take on the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia--How did life begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone?--and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories. Populated with paradigm-shifting discoveries that help explain the building blocks of astrophysics, this relatable and entertaining book will engage and inspire listeners of all ages, bring sophisticated concepts within reach, and offer a window into the complexities of the cosmos.

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Manages to make astrophysics accessible and interesting. -- AARP Magazine

[A] breezy survey of physics's curiosities. -- Publishers Weekly Both casual and avid science enthusiasts will welcome this volume's ten info-dense chapters...including truly riveting trivia and stats, as well as Tyson's humor... [An] exuberant and enticing resource. -- Booklist Casual readers and science buffs alike will appreciate Tyson's folksy approach to explaining difficult scientific concepts. An engaging work that will have wide appeal. -- Library Journal (starred review) Manages to make astrophysics accessible and interesting. -- AARP Magazine

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James Trefil is Clarence J. Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University. He has written more than fifty books on science for a general audience. His writing has won the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award, the American Association for the Advancement of Science Westinghouse Science Journalism Award, and other honors. James Trefil is Clarence J. Robinson Professor of Physics at George Mason University. He has written more than fifty books on science for a general audience. His writing has won the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award, the American Association for the Advancement of Science Westinghouse Science Journalism Award, and other honors. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, science communicator, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and host of the television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. His Death by Black Hole was a New York Times bestseller. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, science communicator, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and host of the television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. His Death by Black Hole was a New York Times bestseller. Lauren Fortgang is a New York City-based actor whose voice-over work includes video games, commercials, and live announcing. She has narrated roughly 160 unabridged audiobooks and has received recognition from AudioFile magazine, the Audio Publishers Association, the American Library Association, the Young Adult Library Services Association, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.

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