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Item Information   Holdings     Summary     More Content       More by this author     Tyson, Neil deGrasse, author.     Subjects     Tyson, Neil deGrasse -- Correspondence.     Astrophysicists -- United States -- Correspondence.     Astrophysics.     Cosmology.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Tyson, Neil deGrasse, author.       by title:      Letters from an astr...         MARC Display

Letters from an astrophysicist / Neil deGrasse Tyson. by Tyson, Neil deGrasse, author. New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2019] Subjects Tyson, Neil deGrasse -- Correspondence.   Astrophysicists -- United States -- Correspondence.   Astrophysics.   Cosmology. ISBN:  9781324003311 (hardcover) : 1324003316 (hardcover) Description:  xv, 247 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm Edition:  First edition. Contents:  Preface -- Prologue: A memoir, of sorts -- I. Ethos : the characteristic spirit of a culture, manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. Chapter 1. Hope ; Chapter 2. Extraordinary claims ; Chapter 3. Musings -- II. Cosmos : the universe seen as a well-ordered whole. Chapter 4. Hate mail ; Chapter 5. Science denial ; Chapter 6. Philosophy -- III. Pathos : a plaintive appeal to emotions that already reside within us. Chapter 7. Life and death ; Chapter 8. Tragedy ; Chapter 9. To believe or not to believe -- IV. Kairos : a propitious moment for decision or action. Chapter 10. School days ; Chapter 11. Parenting ; Chapter 12. Rebuttals -- Epilogue: A eulogy, of sorts. Requests:  0 Summary:  Tyson shares 101 letters from people across the globe who have sought him out in search of scientific answers. A luminous companion to the phenomenal bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world's largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 101 letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto. His succinct, opinionated, passionate, and often funny responses reflect his popularity and standing as a leading educator. Tyson's 2017 bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry offered more than one million readers an insightful and accessible understanding of the universe. Tyson's most candid and heartfelt writing yet, Letters from an Astrophysicist introduces us to a newly personal dimension of Tyson's quest to explore our place in the cosmos.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status Due Date   Ewa Beach P/S Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Ty Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Hawaii Kai Public Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Ty Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Hawaii State Library Business, Science & Technology 523.01092 Ty Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Hilo Public Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Tyson Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Kihei Public Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Ty Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Manoa Public Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Ty Checked out 05/28/2024 Add Copy to MyList McCully-Moiliili Public Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Ty Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Mililani Public Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Ty Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Salt Lake-Moanalua Public Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Ty Checked In   Add Copy to MyList Nanakuli Public Library Adult Nonfiction 523.01092 Ty Checked In   Add Copy to MyList More Results: 1 2 Next

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