208 pages
English language
Published May 1, 2017
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a 2017 popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson, centering around a number of basic questions about the universe. Published on May 2, 2017, by W. W. Norton & Company, the book is a collection of Tyson's essays that appeared in Natural History magazine at various times from 1997 to 2007.The book debuted at #1 on The New York Times Non-Fiction Best Seller list when it first appeared in May, 2017. It sold 48,416 copies in its first week, making it the second-most-purchased overall in the U.S. for that week (behind the children's fiction novel The Dark Prophecy). A year later, it remained in the top five and had sold in excess of one million copies.
Really good book about basics of astrophysics. Some may think that it pours information a bit too much. Thus some knowledge on the topic before hand, helps digest the book. Author describes the topics nicely and vividly making the book easy to read.
Excellent selection of essays. Together they spark wonder.
https://youtu.be/1XQJRKcJBfQ
at least 3.5
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry does not mean Astrophysics for dummies (me). Fortunately, I read this with my husband, who had a good time explaining (as best he could) the parts that were flying way over my head. Neil deGrasse Tyson does jump right in, so hold on! This short tome is exactly what it promises.
For me, this was a departure, or a different path from my normal read, and I'm glad to have taken this inspiring journey.
