{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-universe-an-astrophysical-tour-hardcover","title":"Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeil Degrasse Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael A. Strauss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. Richard Gott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling tour of the cosmos from three of today's leading astrophysicists\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists. Inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton, this book covers it all--from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes, wormholes, and time travel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDescribing the latest discoveries in astrophysics, the informative and entertaining narrative propels you from our home solar system to the outermost frontiers of space. How do stars live and die? Why did Pluto lose its planetary status? What are the prospects of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? How did the universe begin? Why is it expanding and why is its expansion accelerating? Is our universe alone or part of an infinite multiverse? Answering these and many other questions, the authors open your eyes to the wonders of the cosmos, sharing their knowledge of how the universe works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBreathtaking in scope and stunningly illustrated throughout, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e is for those who hunger for insights into our evolving universe that only world-class astrophysicists can provide.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The authors maintain the individual charms of their distinct voices chapter by chapter so the reader has the visceral sense of science shared, passed from one mind to another, almost as though through an oral history--ultimately, a warm welcome to the universe.\"\u003cb\u003e--Janna Levin, author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers will enjoy the big ideas in this lively and enjoyable book.\"\u003cb\u003e--Robert P. Kirshner, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Extravagant Universe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All three of these authors are experts in the field, and they are also engaging writers. This is a very good book. There is nothing on the market that quite matches it.\"\u003cb\u003e--Sean Carroll, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As an astronomer, I admire the clever and artful way so much frontier cosmology is covered in this book. I enjoyed reading it immensely.\"\u003cb\u003e--Chris Impey, coauthor of \u003ci\u003eDreams of Other Worlds: The Amazing Story of Unmanned Space Exploration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeil deGrasse Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e is director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. He is the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eSpace Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier\u003c\/i\u003e, and the host of the Emmy Award-winning documentary \u003ci\u003eCosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMichael A. Strauss\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of astrophysics at Princeton University. \u003cb\u003eJ. Richard Gott\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of astrophysics at Princeton University. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Cosmic Web: Mysterious Architecture of the Universe\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 10.1 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63161583993181,"sku":"9780691157245","price":50.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/RUIzVXZ1WTZsRmREMXV0NWlyVGxMUT09.webp?v=1768929020","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/welcome-to-the-universe-an-astrophysical-tour-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}