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, Tyson's views on the future of space travel and America's role in that future are especially timely and urgent.

About the Author
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History and the New York Times best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. He lives in New York City. Avis Lang is a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium. For half a decade, she edited Tyson's Natural History magazine column, Universe, parts of which became the basis for his Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, and later edited his anthology Space Chronicles. She lives in New York City.

Reviews
"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
"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
"...well written, anecdotal and humorous..." -- SSR



Book Information
ISBN 9780393350371
Author Neil deGrasse Tyson
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 302g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 23mm