Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

2006 • 384 pages

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"[Tyson] tackles a great range of subjects…with great humor, humility, and—most important—humanity." —Entertainment Weekly Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson's favorite essays, Death by Black Hole explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. One of America's best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe.

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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2006 with contributions by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Нил Деграсс Тайсон.

Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
Смерть в черной дыре и другие мелкие космические неприятности
Morte no buraco negro e outros dilemas cósmicos

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Very well written on one of my favourite subjects.
Really liked the writing style and structure of the book.

July 23, 2022

Great book that I stopped reading after a few chapter. It is very well written and very interesting. Maybe I will finish it some day.

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A good introduction to astrophysics. I read before his other book - astrophysics for people in hurry, and they bare some resemblance regarding content. I feel though, this one is actually more focused on astrophysics while the other feels more as an introduction to science and science history :)

May 2, 2021

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