This witty and amusing exploration of the physical Universe explains fundamental concepts in language that is clear to anyone with little or no scientific background.
He is author of the question-and-answer book Merlin\'s Tour of the Universe, published by Columbia University Press. in Astrophysics from Columbia. in Physics from Harvard and his Ph.
D.
Tyson received his B.
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A graduate of the Bronx High School of Science in New York City, Dr.
Tyson is research scientist in astrophysics at Princeton University and Curator of Astronomy, Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History.
About the Author Neil D.
Deftly demystifying astronomical terms and concepts such as the Big Bang, black holes, redshifts, syzygy, and Kirkwood Gaps, Universe Down to Earth traces the life of the stars from birth to death; presents the Periodic Table of Elements, highlighting noteworthy elements such as titanium, iron, and hydrogen; gives an unorthodox yet entertaining tour of famous constellations; and tackles modern-day astrology.
Tyson transforms everyday experiences into venues of cosmic enlightenment as he probes the philosophy, methods, and discoveries of science, including stellar evolution, the conservation of energy, the electromagnetic spectrum, gravity and thermodynamics.
This witty and amusing exploration of the physical Universe explains fundamental concepts in language that is clear to anyone with little or no scientific background
