Universe Down to Earth by Neil De Grasse Tyson

Universe Down to Earth by Neil De Grasse Tyson

This witty and amusing exploration of the physical universe explains fundamental concepts in language that is clear to anyone with little or no scientific background. Tyson transforms everyday experiences into venues of cosmic enlightenment as he probes the philosophy, methods, and discoveries of science, including stellar evolution, the conservation of energy, the electromagnetic spectrum, gravity and thermodynamics. Deftly demystifying astronomical terms and concepts such as the Big Bang, black holes, redshifts, syzygy, and Kirkwood Gaps, Universe Down to Earth traces the life of the stars from birth to death; presents the Periodic Table of Elements, highlighting noteworthy elements such as titanium, iron, and hydrogen; gives an unorthodox yet entertaining tour of famous constellations; and tackles modern-day astrology.

A delightful, witty, informal, and wise guide to a sampling of essential principles, processes, and concepts of scienceSkeptical Inquirer

Neil D. Tyson is research scientist in astrophysics at Princeton University and Curator of Astronomy, Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History. A graduate of the Bronx High School of Science in New York City, Dr. Tyson received his B.A. in Physics from Harvard and his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Columbia. He is author of the question-and-answer book Merlin's Tour of the Universe, published by Columbia University Press

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ISBN 13	9780231075619
ISBN 10	0231075618
Titel	Universe Down to Earth
Autor	Neil De Grasse Tyson
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Columbia University Press
Erscheinungsjahr	1995-11-23
Seitenanzahl	277
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.