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Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson

In an era where the best and most optimistic news comes from the field of natural sciences and space exploration, the history and nature of the universe are beginning to gain additional interest from...

In an era where the best and most optimistic news comes from the field of natural sciences and space exploration, the history and nature of the universe are beginning to gain additional interest from the general public.

On the other hand, who has time today to think about space? The nature of space and time? The place of humanity within the universe? The...

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In an era where the best and most optimistic news comes from the field of natural sciences and space exploration, the history and nature of the universe are beginning to gain additional interest from the general public.

On the other hand, who has time today to think about space? The nature of space and time? The place of humanity within the universe? The place of the universe within us?

The great American astrophysicist and multiple bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson, the undisputed successor to Carl Sagan in the realm of popular science, brings the universe to our level: with skill, clarity, and humor, he wisely selects what is most essential for us to know, writing short, digestible chapters that can be read anywhere and anytime during the day. Whether you are waiting for your coffee, bus, subway, or plane, Astrophysics for Busy People – the No.1 bestselling book of the New York Times – reveals everything you need to stay ahead of developments: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.

Astrophysics for Busy People is aimed at those who have not yet lost the ability to be captivated by knowledge and discovery.

What they said about the book: Tyson takes shockingly complex ideas, strips them down to the bone, dresses them with colorful allegories and jokes, and makes them absolutely accessible to the average reader. Salon

Enthusiastic, infectious, full of humor, and above all approachable... reading Astrophysics for Busy People is an exhilarating experience of awakening. BookPage

Contents

  • Introduction
  • The most amazing story ever written
  • As in heaven, so on earth
  • Let there be light
  • Between the galaxies
  • Dark matter
  • Dark energy
  • The world on a board
  • All round
  • Invisible light
  • Between the planets
  • Exoplanet Earth
  • Thoughts on the cosmic perspective
  • Acknowledgements

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Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Publisher
Ekdoseis Papadopoulos
Type
Natural Sciences
Language
Greek
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
160
Release Date
2/2019
Publication Date
2019
Dimensions
14.5x20.5 cm
ISBN-13
9789605699345

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  • NikosZidis
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    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Flawless! As a fan of the subject, I am very satisfied.

    Unfortunately, I believe that the translation could have been better because I found many points that I had to reread and reread to understand. Maybe I should have bought the English version...

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    It opens a small door of understanding of the universe, with simple writing and with beautiful analogies and humor.

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  • Philipos Anagnostou
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    15 out of 15 members found this review helpful

    A book of astrophysics that helps people with minimal knowledge in this science to understand much more and discover things that exist around us, offered by physicists. A book that explains the universe to us in simple words. If there were such teachers in schools, our world would be much better. Neil Tyson is amazing

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  • Dromos.gr
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    An excellent book that will appeal to all fans of popular astrophysics who are eager for knowledge. N. D. Tyson is well-known for his intelligence and humor, and with great seriousness and simple language, he "transfers" knowledge in the book.

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  • NikosStam84
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    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

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    What can one say about Neil deGrasse Tyson since his mentor was Carl Sagan? Simple, concise, and comprehensive, he simplifies astronomy and brings it to everyone's level, so that all can understand the uniqueness and importance of the universe and the only home we have, Earth.

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    Amazing book, perfectly written with a very simple and understandable language. It brilliantly analyzes terms from the fields of law enforcement and astrophysics. It also uses its incredible sense of humor to comment on complex terms with the appropriate example

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  • Odakis10
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    16 out of 16 members found this review helpful

    Amazing book by the one and only Neil DeGrasse Tyson. A must-have for all astronomy and astrophysics enthusiasts.

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  • excellent effort, very good narration, simple and understandable

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    Concise and very explanatory. Interesting because it analyzes complex concepts in an understandable way

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  • Basic elements of astrophysics are omitted. 3/5 I think is a fair rating

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    Very nice book but it doesn't have pictures and it has more words.

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    very nice job!

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    I would not recommend it to someone who wants to learn "hastily" because it is very specialized

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  • Flawless! As a fan of the subject, I am very satisfied.

    Unfortunately, I believe that the translation could have been better because I found many points that I had to reread and reread to understand. Maybe I should have bought the English version...

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    3
  • It opens a small door of understanding of the universe, with simple writing and with beautiful analogies and humor.

    Translated from Greek ·
    4
  • A book of astrophysics that helps people with minimal knowledge in this science to understand much more and discover things that exist around us, offered by physicists. A book that explains the universe to us in simple words. If there were such teachers in schools, our world would be much better. Neil Tyson is amazing

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  • An excellent book that will appeal to all fans of popular astrophysics who are eager for knowledge. N. D. Tyson is well-known for his intelligence and humor, and with great seriousness and simple language, he "transfers" knowledge in the book.

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    5
  • What can one say about Neil deGrasse Tyson since his mentor was Carl Sagan? Simple, concise, and comprehensive, he simplifies astronomy and brings it to everyone's level, so that all can understand the uniqueness and importance of the universe and the only home we have, Earth.

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In an era where the best and most optimistic news comes from the field of natural sciences and space exploration, the history and nature of the universe are beginning to gain additional interest from the general public.

On the other hand, who has time today to think about space? The nature of space and time? The place of humanity within the universe? The place of the universe within us?

The great American astrophysicist and multiple bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson, the undisputed successor to Carl Sagan in the realm of popular science, brings the universe to our level: with skill, clarity, and humor, he wisely selects what is most essential for us to know, writing short, digestible chapters that can be read anywhere and anytime during the day. Whether you are waiting for your coffee, bus, subway, or plane, Astrophysics for Busy People – the No.1 bestselling book of the New York Times – reveals everything you need to stay ahead of developments: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.

Astrophysics for Busy People is aimed at those who have not yet lost the ability to be captivated by knowledge and discovery.

What they said about the book: Tyson takes shockingly complex ideas, strips them down to the bone, dresses them with colorful allegories and jokes, and makes them absolutely accessible to the average reader. Salon

Enthusiastic, infectious, full of humor, and above all approachable... reading Astrophysics for Busy People is an exhilarating experience of awakening. BookPage

Contents

  • Introduction
  • The most amazing story ever written
  • As in heaven, so on earth
  • Let there be light
  • Between the galaxies
  • Dark matter
  • Dark energy
  • The world on a board
  • All round
  • Invisible light
  • Between the planets
  • Exoplanet Earth
  • Thoughts on the cosmic perspective
  • Acknowledgements

Manufacturer

Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Publisher
Ekdoseis Papadopoulos
Type
Natural Sciences
Language
Greek
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
160
Release Date
2/2019
Publication Date
2019
Dimensions
14.5x20.5 cm
ISBN-13
9789605699345

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (50)

  1. 41
  2. 5
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  4. 2 stars
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  5. 1 star
    0
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  • Paper quality
  • Was it easy to read?
  • I liked the writing style
  • I would read a book by the same author
  • Was it interesting enough?
  • Understanding of the subject matter
  • I would recommend it for reading
  • NikosZidis
    4
    3 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    Flawless! As a fan of the subject, I am very satisfied.

    Unfortunately, I believe that the translation could have been better because I found many points that I had to reread and reread to understand. Maybe I should have bought the English version...

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Was it relatively easy to read?
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • georgios_tsiares
    5
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

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    It opens a small door of understanding of the universe, with simple writing and with beautiful analogies and humor.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Philipos Anagnostou
    5
    15 out of 15 members found this review helpful

    A book of astrophysics that helps people with minimal knowledge in this science to understand much more and discover things that exist around us, offered by physicists. A book that explains the universe to us in simple words. If there were such teachers in schools, our world would be much better. Neil Tyson is amazing

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Dromos.gr
    5
    5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

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    An excellent book that will appeal to all fans of popular astrophysics who are eager for knowledge. N. D. Tyson is well-known for his intelligence and humor, and with great seriousness and simple language, he "transfers" knowledge in the book.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • NikosStam84
    5
    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

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    What can one say about Neil deGrasse Tyson since his mentor was Carl Sagan? Simple, concise, and comprehensive, he simplifies astronomy and brings it to everyone's level, so that all can understand the uniqueness and importance of the universe and the only home we have, Earth.

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • nikolasf1_braniotis
    5
    9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

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    Amazing book, perfectly written with a very simple and understandable language. It brilliantly analyzes terms from the fields of law enforcement and astrophysics. It also uses its incredible sense of humor to comment on complex terms with the appropriate example

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Odakis10
    5
    16 out of 16 members found this review helpful

    Amazing book by the one and only Neil DeGrasse Tyson. A must-have for all astronomy and astrophysics enthusiasts.

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  • excellent effort, very good narration, simple and understandable

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    Concise and very explanatory. Interesting because it analyzes complex concepts in an understandable way

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  • Basic elements of astrophysics are omitted. 3/5 I think is a fair rating

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    Very nice book but it doesn't have pictures and it has more words.

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    very nice job!

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  • 4
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    I would not recommend it to someone who wants to learn "hastily" because it is very specialized

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it relatively easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I might read a book by the same author
    • I might recommend it for reading
    • It was not interesting
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    • Was it easy to read?
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    • I would recommend it for reading
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    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Verified purchase

    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Understanding of the subject matter
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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  • Flawless! As a fan of the subject, I am very satisfied.

    Unfortunately, I believe that the translation could have been better because I found many points that I had to reread and reread to understand. Maybe I should have bought the English version...

    Translated from Greek ·
    3
  • It opens a small door of understanding of the universe, with simple writing and with beautiful analogies and humor.

    Translated from Greek ·
    4
  • A book of astrophysics that helps people with minimal knowledge in this science to understand much more and discover things that exist around us, offered by physicists. A book that explains the universe to us in simple words. If there were such teachers in schools, our world would be much better. Neil Tyson is amazing

    Translated from Greek ·
    15
  • An excellent book that will appeal to all fans of popular astrophysics who are eager for knowledge. N. D. Tyson is well-known for his intelligence and humor, and with great seriousness and simple language, he "transfers" knowledge in the book.

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • What can one say about Neil deGrasse Tyson since his mentor was Carl Sagan? Simple, concise, and comprehensive, he simplifies astronomy and brings it to everyone's level, so that all can understand the uniqueness and importance of the universe and the only home we have, Earth.

    Translated from Greek ·
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