Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson

Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson

Praise for Neil deGrasse Tyson's #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Grappling with the scope of the universe.is no simple endeavor, but in this tidy overview, Tyson succeeds with seeming effortlessness.
-San Francisco Chronicle

With wry humor, keen vision, and abundant humanity, Neil deGrasse Tyson distills the big questions of space, time, and reality into short, insightful chapters.
-Discover

A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf!
-David J. Eicher, Astronomy

Lovely book. Last chapter worthy of Carl Sagan himself.
-Richard Dawkins

Tyson breaks these big ideas into digestible lessons with the humor and charisma he's known and loved for.
-Popular Mechanics

Tyson's insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist, or educator.
-Forbes

A great gift for the scientifically inclined (but busy).
-Chicago Tribune

Vintage Tyson--engaging, chatty, and littered with historical and linguistic anecdotes.
-Times Higher Education

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History, the host of the hit radio and Emmy-nominated TV show StarTalk, and the author of Astronomy for People in a Hurry and Accessory to War: The Unspoken Partnership Between Astrophysics and the Military. He currently resides in New York City.