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

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gregory Mone, Gabrielle de Cuir

Narrator: LeVar Burton

Unabridged: 3 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Published: 02/05/2019

Genre: Children & Young Adults Nonfiction - Science & Nature - Astronomy

Synopsis

Neil deGrasse Tyson's #1 New York Times bestselling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young listeners From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly-and with Tyson's characteristic wit, there's a lot of fun thrown in, too. This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes extra explanations to make even the trickiest concepts accessible. Building on the wonder inspired by outer space, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry introduces an exciting field and the principles of scientific inquiry to young listeners.

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