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Letters from an Astrophysicist

byNeil deGrasse Tyson

Genres: Biography

Who is this book for? Readers interested in science, personal reflections, and the correspondence of a prominent scientist.

Topics IdentitySurvivalHuman Nature

MoodReflective, Hopeful

HumorOccasional Humor

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world's largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by unveiling his candid correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of one hundred letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto. His succinct, opinionated, passionate, and often funny responses reflect his popularity and standing as a leading educator. Tyson's 2017 bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry offered more than one million readers an insightful and accessible understanding of the universe. Now, revealing Tyson's most candid and heartfelt writing yet, Letters from an Astrophysicist introduces us to a newly personal dimension of Tyson's quest to understand our place in the cosmos.

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Published on

01/01/2019

Pages

272

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9781324003311

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