Overview
This enlightening illustrated narrative by the world's most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor. This enlightening illustrated narrative by the world's most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor. No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible and fun than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature-alongside his trademark wit and charm-Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach. In this entertaining book, illustrated with vivid photographs and art, readers travel through space and time, starting with the Big Bang and voyaging to the far reaches of the universe and beyond. Along the way, science greets pop culture as Tyson explains the triumphs-and bloopers-in Hollywood's blockbusters- all part of an entertaining ride through the cosmos. The book begins as we leave Earth, encountering new truths about our planet's atmosphere, the nature of sunlight, and the many missions that have demystified our galactic neighbors. But the farther out we travel, the weirder things get. What's a void and what's a vacuum? How can light be a wave and a particle at the same time? When we finally arrive in the blackness of outer space, Tyson takes on the spookiest phenomena of the cosmos- parallel worlds, black holes, time travel, and more. For science junkies and fans of the conundrums that astrophysicists often ponder, To Infinity and Beyond is an enlightening adventure into the farthest reaches of the cosmos.
Full Product Details
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson ,
Lindsey Nyx Walker
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Dimensions:
Width: 16.20cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 23.70cm
Weight: 0.856kg
ISBN: 9781426223303
ISBN 10: 1426223307
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 12 September 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Buoyed by eye-popping photos of supernovas and distant galaxies, this is equal parts entertaining and informative.""—Publisher's Weekly ""This is a book that makes you want to go out and look up at the night sky. Buzz Lightyear would be proud.""—Kirkus Reviews
"""Buoyed by eye-popping photos of supernovas and distant galaxies, this is equal parts entertaining and informative.""—Publisher's Weekly ""This is a book that makes you want to go out and look up at the night sky. Buzz Lightyear would be proud.""—Kirkus Reviews"
Author Information
Legendary astrophysicist NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON is the host of the acclaimed podcast StarTalk Radio and Emmy award-winning National Geographic Channel shows StarTalk and Cosmos. He earned his BA in physics from Harvard and his Ph.D. in astrophysics from Columbia. The author of more than a dozen books, Tyson is the first Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children. Facebook- Neil deGrasse Tyson. Instagram- @neildegrassetyson. Twitter- @neiltyson.
