W. W. Norton & Company Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

Thoroughly enjoyable so far, mid way through the book. This not for someone who only has limited background knowledge of science as there are plenty of terms and names and event that one may look up for context. For nerds like me this is worth the money spent.

I came across this guy on YouTube and he was SO good at explaining tricky stuff. I watched a few more of his mini clips, then decided I needed a book. This one was the one most recommended by buyers and I have to say I find it totally fascinating.So much great info in it (easy to understand, and without jargon) that I find myself writing down numerous 'facts' just I can remember them. eg: * Over 200 planets not in our solar system have so far been discovered. * If the human eye could 'see' microwave energy, we would be able to spot police radar gun beams. * The moon doesn't exactly orbit the Earth - They both rotate around a point 1000 miles below the Earth's surface. Incidentally, black holes are just a tiny aspect of the book. Most of it is about new and updated information on astronomy and universe origins, etc. I really like this book. It's as interesting and easy to read as Bill Bryson's superb 'Short History of Nearly Everything.'

I can remember as a little kid, and that was a long time ago, looking up at the night sky and trying to get my head around infinity. I couldn't and still can't. I suppose I was wondering what is it and why is it. For anyone who has had similar thoughts about why we are where we are and what where we are is, this book is an absorbing collection of explanations about so many things relative to our world, the planetary system we are part of, the galaxy and the universe. I recommend it to the enquiring mind. It is straightforward, comprehensive and satisfying. And it is written in a way that makes it just a good read.

Un gran libro, muy recomendable para personas que les interesa todo lo que tenga que ver con el cosmos y la astrofísica. Niel deGrasse Tyson nunca falla, sus libros son muy interesantes. Sabe explicar temas complicados de manera que lo entienda cualquier persona aunque no haya estudiado física.

Science can be fun and humorous with Dr. Tyson. Any non science person can also fall in love with science if it is delivered to him in the manner Dr. Tyson has written this book. The articles (chapters) are short, up to the point (but at the same time can impart a lot of knowledge to the reader as they contain tonnes of information), and of course, humorous. You won't be able to control your laughter in some of the chapters. Also, the criticism carried out by him on the inaccurate scientific depictions in sci-fi Hollywood movies is worth a read (humorous criticism). (I bet it would have been more funny if he had any knowledge about Bollywood!!) And trust me, you won't be able to put this book down. Also, the readers will later realise that the book's title isn't apt. 'Astrophysics for people in a hurry- Part 1' or any title that is more or less like this one would sound more suitable. So therefore, I recommend this book to everyone, not only science lovers or readers but to the non science ones also. And last but not least, thanks to Amazon for the super fast delivery. I badly wanted this book and they fulfilled this wish by delivering it the very next day!!

super livre, très intéressant et Neil Degrasse Tyson arrive à captiver le lecteur (c'est un très bon vulgarisateur, et j'adore les pointes d'humour), excellent état (je craignais de l'acheter d'occasion), je suis très contente.