Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Bestseller

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrator: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Unabridged: 3 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/02/2017

Synopsis

The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist.What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.While waiting for your morning coffee to brew, or while waiting for the bus, the train, or the plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.

About Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. In 2017 he became the first American to win the prestigious Stephen Hawking Medal for science communication. He is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space and a research associate in the Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. From 2006 to 2011 he hosted the educational science television show NOVA ScienceNow on PBS, and in March 2014 he became host of the television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, an update of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. Tyson has written several New York Times bestselling nonfiction books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rick on August 13, 2017

Ah, yes. Nothing like an astrophysics book for beginners to remind me why I’m not an astrophysicist! Even at the basic level, with Tyson’s clear, funny and accessible writing, I found a lot of these concepts WAY over my head. Nevertheless, it is fascinating stuff. My big takeaway was humility: just......more

Goodreads review by jess ~has abandoned GR~ on August 09, 2017

Imagine you are standing with your face up and your mouth wide open underneath a waterfall of Skittles. At first, a few Skittles get into your mouth and you can taste them. Awesome, you think. I love Skittles. Then, the Skittles become overwhelming, as more and more try to force themselves in, and mi......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 10, 2020

We are stardust brought to life, then empowered by the universe to figure itself out—and we have only just begun.Neil deGrasse Tyson, within 224 pages, attempts to cover the entirety space and time. He does a pretty good job. However, this is not Astrophysics for Dummies. There are as......more

Goodreads review by Dr. Appu on December 08, 2022

If you are a person who is interested to know more about Astrophysics but doesn’t know anything about it, Neil DeGrasse Tyson is there to help you with this book. The author took extra care to ensure that his book won’t have the common mistake seen in the books written by people who had educatio......more

Goodreads review by Ugvaja on April 06, 2024

Hey there! So, I recently got hooked on the audiobook version of "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" by Neil deGrasse Tyson, and let me tell you, it was like blasting off on a mind-blowing journey! If you're itching to dive into the cosmos, you can snag the audiobook right here: Astrophysics for......more

Quotes

“Tyson manifests science brilliantly….[His] insights are valuable for any leader, teacher, scientist, or educator.”

Forbes

“Tyson makes a big bang with Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.”

Vanity Fair

“This may have been written for people in a hurry, but I urge you to take your time. It will all be over far too soon.”

BBC’s Sky at Night

“With wry humor, keen vision, and abundant humanity, Neil deGrasse Tyson distills the big questions of space, time, and reality into short, insightful chapters you can enjoy with your morning coffee.”

Discover

“This book will keep you fascinated with succinct and dynamic explanations of a wide variety of astronomical topics. A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf.”

Astronomy

“Tyson’s dramatic device of announcing the passage of time every few pages works well, giving a sense of scale and drama…[Tyson is] the world’s best science communicator.”

Times Literary Supplement (London)

“Tyson brings his conversational and educational style to audio with this latest collection of essays…As a narrator, Tyson is marvelous; his enthusiasm and excitement for the subject are infectious.”

Library Journal (audio review)

“What we don’t know about the universe is as fascinating as what we do know, especially when Tyson is our guide. Tyson’s well-known narrative skills are used to full effect explaining concepts such as the big bang, quarks, dark matter, and unseeable light.”

AudioFile

“Tyson is a master of streamlining and simplification….taking mind-bogglingly complex ideas, stripping them down to their nuts and bolts, padding them with colorful allegories and dorky jokes, and making them accessible to the layperson.”

Salon

“Infectiously enthusiastic, humorous, and, above all, accessible.”

BookPage

Awards

  • LibraryReads Pick
  • Amazon.com Bestseller
  • Amazon Best Book
  • Audible.com Bestseller
  • #1 New York Times Bestseller
  • USA Today bestseller
  • Publishers Weekly Best Audiobook
  • Voice Arts Award
  • Grammy Award
  • Goodreads Choice Awards
  • Audible.com Best of the Year
  • Washington Independent Review of Books
  • Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books
  • Library Journal Best Audiobook
  • Audie Award Finalist
  • Library Journal Editor’s Pick
  • iBooks bestseller
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