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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Name: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson

by Neil deGrasse Tyson

2017•Documentary•209 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryrobots/ai/spaceslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearall consuming questsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded, unhurried non-fiction book, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Open Library rating

4.0 / 5

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About This Book

A short book for almost all ages, it’s simply astrophysics for people in a hurry, taught by acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to know how the universe works!

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryRobots/ai/spaceAll consuming questSocial commentary

Subjects

AstrophysicsScienceCosmologyUniverseSpace and timeSCIENCE / Space ScienceSCIENCE / Physics / AstrophysicsCiencia

Details

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Published: 2017
Pages: 209
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Source: Open Library

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