[]
Cosmic Queries
  • Published: 2 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9781426221774
  • Imprint: National Geographic
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 312
  • RRP: $85.00

Cosmic Queries

StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going

Buy from…
Book Hero BookHub Fishpond Mighty Ape Paper Plus The Nile The Warehouse Whitcoulls Unity Books University Book Shop Find Local Retailers

In this thought-provoking follow-up to his acclaimed StarTalk book, uber astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world's most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science.

For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast.

In these illuminating pages, illustrated with dazzling photos and revealing graphics, Tyson and co-author James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer, take on the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia—How did life begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone?—and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories.

Populated with paradigm-shifting discoveries that help explain the building blocks of astrophysics, this relatable and entertaining book will engage and inspire readers of all ages, bring sophisticated concepts within reach, and offer a window into the complexities of the cosmos.
or all who loved To Infinity and Beyond, StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Cosmos: Possible Worlds, this new book will take them on more journeys into the wonders of the universe and beyond.
  • Published: 2 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9781426221774
  • Imprint: National Geographic
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 312
  • RRP: $85.00
Categories:

About the author

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at New York’s American Museum of Natural History. He is the author of more than a dozen books, many of them international bestsellers, and numerous articles, both scholarly and for the general public. He is the host of StarTalk, a podcast, and of two seasons of Cosmos, televised by Fox and National Geographic. He has received 27 honorary doctorates as well as NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal. He and his wife live in New York City.
portrait photo of Neil deGrasse Tyson

Also by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Startalk
Letters from an Astrophysicist
To Infinity and Beyond
Take Me To Your Leader
To Infinity and Beyond
See all