Space Chronicles

Facing the Ultimate Frontier

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang

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Norton
09 March 2012

Mathematics & Sciences; Science funding & policy; Popular astronomy & space

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a rare breed of astrophysicist, one who can speak as easily and brilliantly with popular audiences as with professional scientists. Now that NASA has put human space flight effectively on hold—with a five- or possibly ten-year delay until the next launch of astronauts from U.S. soil—Tyson's views on the future of space travel and America's role in that future are especially timely and urgent. This book represents the best of Tyson's commentary, including a candid new introductory essay on NASA and partisan politics, giving us an eye-opening manifesto on the importance of space exploration for America's economy, security, and morale. Thanks to Tyson's fresh voice and trademark humor, his insights are as delightful as they are provocative, on topics that range from the missteps that shaped our recent history of space travel to how aliens, if they existed, might go about finding us.

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Edited by: Avis Lang
Imprint: Norton
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 559g
ISBN: 9780393082104
ISBN 10: 0393082105
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 09 March 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Award winning author Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, the director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, a monthly columnist for Natural History and the host of the PBS series NOVA Science NOW . Also available: Death by Black Hole (ISBN 978 0 393 33016 8), Origins (ISBN 978 0 393 32758 8)and The Pluto Files (ISBN 978 0 393 33732 7). Author website and Twitter account: www.haydenplanetarium.org/tyson