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Over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and more than a million copies sold.

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 best-selling 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 tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day.

While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a 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.

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0393609391
Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; First Edition (May 2, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780393609394
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393609394
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1250L
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 4.8 x 0.9 inches
Reviewer: Yonas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book by an amazing author
Review: Great book, easy to understand. The author simplified the concept of cosmology and It was fun reading the book.

Reviewer: Marc Love
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Must have book, very excellent! ✅🌍
Review: If you are going to purchase a book on the universe, this is the one. It will not overwhelm you but instead give you the perfect moment and confident. Much thanks to the author for writing this concise masterpiece! I just closed the cover after reading it the day it arrived, and feel like I'm just the rising from the theater chair of the most marvelous movie I have seen in a long time, with my perspectives further enriched, tastefully. Very well done!

Reviewer: Billy, Rachel & Fam…
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Greatly enjoyable…
Review: I see one or two star reviews because this is difficult to understand for novices or passers-by looking to glean some basics about the cosmos. I believe this is because people read the title and expect the book to contain basic, introductory information. Here the title may be interpreted as a ‘Astrophysics for Dummies’ or ‘Astrophysics 101’ type of study, but the book’s title, and more so the book’s epigraph, (“For all those who are too busy to read fat books yet nonetheless seek a conduit to the cosmos”) suggest that a lot of information is presented in a concise read with a plethora of details shortened in summary. And so it is.Some low to middling reviews lament Mr. Tyson’s glazing over topics with less detail than would be preferred. Here I believe the brevity offered for each topic is exactly what the title promises: a quick, detailed read with an assumption that the reader has a basic understanding of math and science that informs astrophysics. And so the 12 chapters, each broken in to smaller, quick-burst summaries, provide history and present-day knowledge of the topics that explain mankind’s understanding of the universe.Granted, I am not an astrophysicist, nor am I of much value to any form of science or math in general, being that I’m massively right-brained, more a musician, poet, satirist, writer, philosopher.But I love the cosmos! I find a beauty in the universe that quickens my heart, inflates my lungs, consumes my mind, floods my spirit, and allows deep fascination to etch itself within my soul. The unfathomable expanse in which this little blue planet upon which we live exists, like a infinitesimal Lilliputian in a Brobdingnagian sea, is simultaneously mesmerizing and terrifying. In the beauty of what appears to be chaos is actually scientific principle governed by concrete, scientifically sound laws. I find peace and am stilled by the possibilities. Also, Neil deGrasse Tyson’s approach to the universe, and his intense interest in things which affect our daily lives on earth but aren’t particularly relevant to astrophysics, is unique, funny, easily interactive, and deeply moving.So, yes, I read this book, I understood the basic principles of science, the bases of mathematical models, all concepts absorbed by my artistic lens which is informed by my penchant for learning as an autodidact. I’m greatly pleased! Our universe is gorgeous and the laws that govern its existence are enjoyably complex but herein adroitly explained.

Reviewer: Hi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Brief and breezy introduction to everything!
Review: Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson is the current title-holder of America's most beloved scientist. He is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows explaining the universe in a way that is accessible to most, and he also has a knack for humor and embraces his celebrity with genuine modesty. Director of the famed Hayden Planetarium, Dr. Tyson continues the legacy left behind by astronomer Carl Sagan as the go to person for guiding the average person across all 13 Billion years of the history of our universe."Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" is a brief and breezy introduction to everything from astrophysics, to the laws of gravity and motion, general relativity to the origin of the periodic elements. He starts with an explanation of the big bang that was easy to digest for anyone with a moderate interest in science. As the book progresses he narrows down to the formation of gas clouds and early super massive stars. Then Dr. Tyson begins to explain how stars like our sun were formed and how scientists are able to measure distance between stars. He goes on to explain the various theories that have been suggested over the centuries about how the universe is constructed and behaves. Finally he delivers a narrative of how our planet was formed, how the solar system was slowly discovered by scientist over the last 250 years.Dr. Tyson uses language that most people who made it through high school chemistry or physics would be able to understand. There is no high concept ideas that make most people's heads spin, or loose talk about string theory or multiverses; he keeps it relatively simple, only alluding to the many "exotic" theories about the universe and its origins. He often injects humor through his footnotes, and yes there is even one instance of a fart joke (for science!). Much in the vein of Bill Nye his passion for science and his desire for understanding comes through in a relatable and genuine way.My reason for reading this book was based mostly on the fact that I have always shared Dr. Tyson's fascination with the cosmos and have asked myself the questions many people ask him when given the chance: What is our place in the universe? Are we alone? Is time travel possible? This book is useful because it makes big, huge, expansive ideas like these small enough to make sense, even if just for a few moments. It's both a guidebook to the universe, and a reference book to be called upon later. It's funny and awe-inspiring. Its author is both brilliant and an everyman. I was entertained and informed, and it only made me want to know more.

Reviewer: Manuel Garcia Cetina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: buen libro, para aprender un poco del universo de una manera "digerible"

Reviewer: Giuliano
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ótimo estado o livro e veio bem embalado também.

Reviewer: LYNDA Cowie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Fantastic book if you want to know more about what has happened before life on earth. Well written but it is not a quick book to read. There are a lot of facts that need to be absorbed. It explains Space for beginners and for those who don't have a degree in Science. This book would be good for a Senior in highschool who has interest in Astrophysics or just has a lot of questions about our galaxy. Some of the facts were hard for me to comprehend such as Saturn rotates at 22,000 m/hr at its equator where we rotate at 1,000 m/hr at our equator. This book has piqued my interest to learn more so I will be purchasing another book by Neil deGrasse Tyson soon.

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: It's a great book for developing an understanding of the universe and helps you think even further about cosmos than what we had previously thought

Reviewer: Sebastian
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Ontzettend interessant voor mensen met interesse in astronomie en / of astrofysica. Helder en duidelijk uitgelegd door de welbekende Amerikaanse astrofysicus Neil deGrasse Tyson.