Astrophysicist and supremely entertaining science popularizer Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a crusade to convince everyone of the political, economic and security benefits of space-science research and exploration. -- Nature Astrophysicist and supremely entertaining science popularizer Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a crusade to convince everyone of the political, economic and security benefits of space-science research and exploration. -- Nature Tyson is an entertaining writer with a startling imagination... -- Sky at Night Tyson is an entertaining writer with a startling imagination... -- Sky at Night There is much to enjoy here, and nothing too arcane for a non-space cadet to follow. -- Dava Sobel There is much to enjoy here, and nothing too arcane for a non-space cadet to follow. -- Dava Sobel ...written in an engaging style... -- Observatory Magazine ...written in an engaging style... -- The Observatory ...well written, anecdotal and humorous... -- SSR ...well written, anecdotal and humorous... -- SSR