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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
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Our true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling discoveries as the now more than 5,000 detected exoplanets that promise to reveal exciting possibilities for life in the cosmos, and data from a new generation of ground-based and spaceborne observatories that have fundamentally changed what we know about the expanding universe?and maybe even the laws of physics themselves.
From the first image of a galaxy's birth to tantalizing evidence of water not only on Mars but also on the asteroid Ceres, as well as on moons of Jupiter and Saturn, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct an exhilarating tour of the cosmos with clarity and exuberance.Share
Book Details
ISBN:
9780393866889
EAN:
9780393866889
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
368
Authors:
Neil Degrasse Tyson , Donald Goldsmith
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Published Date: 2022-20-09
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If you saw the PBS special on "Origins," you know that Neil DeGrasse Tyson does a great job of translating astrophysics into normal human language. This book goes into much greater detail and merits a gradual reading by non-scientists like myself. The Preface is a clear introduction to the issues. The next section, Overture, is intentionally overwhelming with its "Greatest Story Ever Told." If you are not frustrated by this chapter, you know a lot more about physics than I do! Ah, but that is the point. Hang in there, because the rest of the book explains the Overture, one topic at a time. I am reading part of a chapter each day at lunch and find something amazing each day. This is a good book for people who want to challenge their assumptions about reality.
Very informative for the novice reader with basic knowledge of the subject. Goes into detail without the technical baggage . I learned a lot from this enjoyable and easy read
Clear and understandable for a non-Astrophysicist.
Such a good read for people who love to read about our universe!
I believe that there is an updated version of this book. Even so, this is a very recent book and contains information that is still not very much outdated. The presentation is very engaging and is as entertaining as it is informative.
