Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
The universe, from the Big Bang to dark matter, explained in short chapters for readers with no time and no physics
Tyson wrote this for readers who want to understand the universe but do not have time for a textbook. In a series of short, self-contained chapters he covers the Big Bang, the forces that govern everything, dark matter and dark energy, and our place on a small planet in an ordinary galaxy. The prose is brisk and often funny, and the whole book can be read in an afternoon while leaving you feeling genuinely oriented in the cosmos.
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