Linked to a special mini season of the award-winning StarTalk podcast, this enlightening illustrated narrative by the world's most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor. No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible and fun than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature--alongside his trademark wit and charm--Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach. In this entertaining book, illustrated with vivid photographs and art, readers travel with him through space and time, starting with the Big Bang and voyaging to the far reaches of the universe and beyond. Along the way, science greets pop culture as Tyson explains the triumphs--and bloopers--in Hollywood's blockbusters: all part of an entertaining ride through the cosmos. The book begins as we leave Earth, encountering new truths about our planet's atmosphere, the nature of sunlight, and the many missions that have demystified our galactic neighbors. But the farther out we travel, the weirder things get. What's a void and what's a vacuum? How can light be a wave and a particle at the same time? When we finally arrive in the blackness of outer space, Tyson takes on the spookiest phenomena of the cosmos: parallel worlds, black holes, time travel, and more. For science junkies and fans of the conundrums that astrophysicists often ponder, To Infinity and Beyond is an enlightening adventure into the farthest reaches of the cosmos.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Disney Publishing Worldwide
ISBN-10
1426223307
ISBN-13
9781426223303
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18058807057
Product Key Features
Book Title
To Infinity and Beyond : a Journey of Cosmic Discovery
Author
Neil Degrasse Tyson, Lindsey Nyx Walker
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Cosmology, Astronomy
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
30.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Qb44.3
Reviews
"Buoyed by eye-popping photos of supernovas and distant galaxies, this is equal parts entertaining and informative."--Publisher's Weekly "This is a book that makes you want to go out and look up at the night sky. Buzz Lightyear would be proud."--Kirkus Reviews