Star Talk : Everything You Ever Need to Know About Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe, and Beyon

Resumen del libro

This beautifully illustrated companion to celebrated scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson's popular podcast and National Geographic Channel TV show is an eye-opening journey for anyone curious about the complexities of our universe. For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. In 2009, he founded StarTalk, the wildly popular podcast that became an Emmy-nominated talk show on the National Geographic Channel.

Tyson's pioneering, provocative book will take the greatest hits from the airwaves to the page in one smart, richly illustrated compendium. Featuring vivid photography, thought-provoking trivia, enlightening facts, and fun quotes from science and entertainment luminaries like Bill Nye and Dan Aykroyd, StarTalk reimagines science's most challenging topics--from how the brain works to the physics of comic book superheroes--in a relatable, humorous way that will delight fans and new readers alike.

Biografía del autor

Neil deGrasse Tyson es uno de los mayores divulgadores científicos de la actualidad. Se doctoró en Astrofísica por la Universidad de Columbia en 1991 y ha recibido múltiples premios y honores de universidades de todo el mundo. Es el director del Planetario Hayden en el Centro Rose para la Tierra y el Espacio e investigador asociado en el Departamento de Astrofísica del Museo Americano de Historia Natural.<br> Ha participado en diversos programas de televisión, como The Daily Show, y desde 2006 presenta el programa NOVA ScienceNOW, del canal Boston WGBH. También sustituyó al legendario presentador Carl Sagan en la versión del siglo XXI de la gran serie documental Cosmos, que se estrenó a escala mundial en National Geographic Channel, con el título Orígenes.