Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
"[Tyson] tackles a great range of subjects…with great humor, humility, and—most important—humanity." —Entertainment Weekly Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson's favorite essays, Death by Black Hole explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. One of America's best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe.
384 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2007 by W.W. Norton & Company · ISBN 9780393350388
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- Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries · W.W. Norton & Company · 2014 · ISBN 9780393350388 This page
- Death by black hole : and other cosmic quandaries · W.W. Norton & Company · 2007 · ISBN 9781433200212
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