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Jan 04, 2024unc1089 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable book that can be read over the weekend.
May 09, 2023ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
How much can one learn about the workings of the universe in just over 200 pages? Quite a lot! About a month ago I borrowed Tyson's lecture series "The Inexplicable Universe" from the library and found it both fun and informative.…
Aug 09, 2021ADragonInTheLibrary rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A quick read. This is very much an introduction to the topic, intentionally made easy for the every-man. If you are even remotely interested in astrophysics and astronomy, however, your time would be better spent reading any number of…
Jul 06, 2021LiesDLiesStatistics rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Get past the first chapter (quite a slog, almost made me give up from thinking the rest would be this way) and you’ll probably appreciate the rest of the book a lot more.
Jun 10, 2021Schlermie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this because I was looking for a quick refresher on astrophysics principles that were starting to get a bit fuzzy for me. It somewhat fulfilled that objective, but I also learned a lot of new information as well. Of course, Tyson’s…
Feb 01, 2021remazz rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
When I was an undergrad, I signed up for Spanish 101, but was erroneously assigned to a Spanish class meant for Masters candidates. Not a word of English was allowed to be spoken in class, by teacher or students. Homework was to be in…
Nov 08, 2020jessegabriel rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is simple, humorous, short, and somewhat easy to consume. Though there are parts where "harder to understand" science is explained, I think you can still finish this book with some newly gained…
Sep 30, 2020TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson is exactly what it sounds like, a book summarizing the extremely difficult concepts of astrophysics for anyone to read. With my knowledge obtained from high school science courses I…
Jul 21, 2020Petehere99 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm not in much of a hurry, and I have a very limited science background, so I wasn't sure if this would be the book for me. How wrong I was. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry helped expand my knowledge beyond our galaxy and into the…
Jun 20, 2020
This nonfiction book for middle grade children was really pitch perfect. There was enough science to make it interesting and informative but it did not overwhelm. It was also funny without being too silly. Highly recommend.
Jan 30, 2020dixithanoop rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The book has the classic Neil DeGrasse Tyson signature all over it! It's literally what the name says, in that it's not too technical, but is neither shallow. Tells the story succinctly, sometimes not very precisely, but with enough zest…
Jan 23, 2020
For anyone with a basic understanding of science this book is a great place to begin a deeper dive into astrophysics.
Oct 07, 2019bensalk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a gateway into the formidable and beautiful world of physics. Although coming into this read having a rudimentary knowledge of physics/chemistry is helpful to grasp the concepts discussed in this book, it can absolutely be read by…
Jun 11, 2019thmcaulay rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Accessible and exciting.
Apr 08, 2019OZU rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I've seen De Grasse Tyson on tv before and always found him a bit of a blow hard. Funny at times but basically just spews scientific facts showing off his vast knowledge but to little end. I got the book thinking that perhaps his writing…
Mar 29, 2019Nutty rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This doesn't quite reach the level of pop-science for me. It's a quick read (I read the first 115 pages or so in one sitting). However, I was probably only understanding about half of what I was reading. I found myself understanding the…
Mar 23, 2019dano62 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It was quite easy, entertaining and fast to read, considering the subject's complexity. The topic of dark matter/energy and the last chapter where he discusses some "grand scale" comparisons really got me thinking.
Feb 25, 2019
I don't agree with the comments here. This book is overrated. I suppose it isn't easy summarizing astrophysics in 200 short pages but this could have been better. He frequently does not explain certain concepts and ideas. I expected more…
Feb 01, 2019mahov rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyable and educational...I actually read it in one sitting. I wish this had been available to read before taking Astronomy in university...many years ago. It makes an excellent introduction to our universe and all of the…
Jan 12, 2019SpookySissi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm an idiot when it comes to math and science, these are subjects I've always struggled with. With that in mind, this book was an absolute pleasure to read! Neil Degrasse Tyson has a fantastic way of breaking dense, heavy content down…
Nov 24, 2018KellyML83 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Illustrious and engaging without a single image, with expanses of time condensed into mere sentences. Leave it to Neil DeGrasse Tyson to bring the universe to your fingertips!
Oct 28, 2018summerforever rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love you Neil!!!
Oct 08, 2018
I was hoping this would be a readable introduction to some aspects of science I don't know much about. But there was immediately a fair amount of terminology used that required at least a little knowledge of science . So I was lost from…
Jul 05, 2018EverythingTouches rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I was really worried about whether I could get through this one without getting frustrated by dense, confusing content. But, actually, I really enjoyed it and learned a lot of interesting concepts that will help me understand the new…
May 16, 2018devinhock rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A real eye-opener to the universe, providing a good understanding of some mind-bogging concepts, all in a quick-read format. This book makes an incredibly dense and complex field of science very accessible to the average reader. I found it…