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Death by Black Hole
- And Other Cosmic Quandaries
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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Publisher's Summary
“[Tyson] tackles a great range of subjects…with great humor, humility, and—most important—humanity.” —Entertainment Weekly
Neil deGrasse Tyson has a talent for guiding readers through the mysteries of outer space with stunning clarity and almost childlike enthusiasm. Here, Tyson compiles his favorite essays that he wrote for Natural History magazine across a myriad of cosmic topics, from astral life at the frontiers of astrobiology to the movie industry’s feeble efforts to get its night skies right.
Tyson introduces us to the physics of black holes by explaining the gory details of what would happen to our bodies if we fell into one, examining the needless friction between science and religion in the context of historical conflicts, and noting Earth’s progression to “an insignificantly small speck in the cosmos.”
Renowned for his ability to blend content, accessibility, and humor, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies some of the most complex concepts in astrophysics while sharing his infectious excitement for our universe.
Critic Reviews
"Tyson takes readers on an exciting journey from Earth's hot springs...to the universe's farthest reaches....witty and entertaining." (Publishers Weekly)
"Smoothly entertaining, full of fascinating tidbits, and frequently humorous, these essays show Tyson as one of today's best popularizers of science." (Kirkus Reviews)
"[Tyson] demonstrates a good feel for explaining science in an intelligible way to interested lay readers; his rather rakish sense of humor should aid in making the book enjoyable." (Library Journal)
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- jamie
- 01-10-2016
Learning while drifting to sleep.
This was informative and quite funny in places. good to listen to before going to sleep.
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- Baoser
- 25-01-2024
Clearly presented easy to understand and has humor
Clearly presented easy to understand and has humor.
Some concepts are still a bit hard to understand if you have not studied physics before - needs further simplified explanations
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- Anonymous User
- 17-06-2022
I wish the author had read it.
A greatbook that takes on a serious topic in a light hearted manner.
I realise that doctor Tyson is a very busy man , but he has such a fabulous voice , I just wish he h ad read the book himself.
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- Ben
- 21-09-2022
101 astrophysics and science from ndt
neil gives an easily digestible summation of science thats only now a little outdated. when he starts talking about scientific mistakes in art like the sky not being accurate and talking down to the reader its a bit insufferable. despite all that i found myself warming to him more than his unbearable twitter persona. none of the warmth, grace and humility of his hero carl sagan. there is a place for him somewhere i loved his seth macfarlane crossover series, maybe he needs a full time editor
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