Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Overview
Drawing on the current cross-pollination of geology, biology, and astrophysics, Origins makes “the astonishing astronomical discoveries of recent years come alive (Michael D. Lemonick).Origin’s explores cosmic science’s stunning new insights into the formation and evolution of our universe— of the cosmos, of galaxies and galaxy clusters, of stars within galaxies, of orbiting planets, and of different forms of life. “Distill[s] complex science in clear and lively prose.” —Scientific American Book Club…”The most informative, congenial and accessible general look at cosmology to come along since Carl Sagan’s Cosmos 27 years ago,” says Publishers Weekly. “The tone is informational, aimed at high clarity, and laced with giddy humor . . . general readers of every stripe will benefit from the authors’ sophisticated, deeply knowledgeable presentation. If the casual book buyer purchases one science book this year, this should be the one.” “Introduces the vibrant general-interest literature about individual post-Sagan advances in astronomy and cosmology.”—Gilbert Taylor, Booklist 32 pages of color illustrations..
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In this companion volume to the two-part NOVA television special by the same title, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and astronomy writer Donald Goldsmith attempt to cram 14 billion years of history into 300 pages. The result of this audacious exercise is a surprising and engrossing book, one that far surpasses the droning tone of so many astronomy texts. Starting (of course) with the Big Bang and ending with the search for extraterrestrial life, the authors synthesize the results of several scientific fields to present a sort of cosmological consilience. They also emphasize the scientific method and its inherent skepticism as the only way to understand such mysteries as dark matter, stellar formation, and the origin of life on Earth. Although several books are published each year that provide overviews of various branches of science, what’s different about this one is the accessible tone of the writing. The authors use mild humor throughout to keep readers going in difficult sections; for instance, when assessing the question of why we live during the rare time when the amounts of dark and not-dark energy are roughly equal in the universe, they relate that cosmologist Michael Turner calls the situation the “‘Nancy Kerrigan problem,’ in honor of the Olympic figure skater, who asked… ‘Why me? Why now?’” Combining 21st-century astronomy, astrobiology, astrochemistry, and other disciplines, Origins is a fine guidebook with which to journey “back to the beginning of everything.” –Therese Littleton
Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Reviews
Neil Degrasse Tyson is tops! – Nicole Boar – Vermont USA
You can’t go wrong with any of Neil Degrasse Tyson’s books. He is a wonderful teacher who makes astronomy come alive! No matter what your age he is spellbounding. I love his DVD with “The Teaching Company”, too. he is as interesting to watch in person as he is an author. I hope he remains a director of the Haydn Planetarium forever!
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Oldie but goodie. – Mizango – Charlotte, North Carolina
I just finished this book for the third time and I figured I’d share my admiration for Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and what he was able to do in this book with the world. This is an easy read and easy to follow, it does not bog you down with terms and boring soliloquy in which you are just along for the ride.
If you are new to the field or an avid fan, this is a great and easy read if you are looking to get your feet wet without hemorrhaging your brain.
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A pretty good popularization – R. Bagula – Lakeside, Ca United States
I’ve been getting so tired of Cambridge scientists and Harvard scientists talking down the nose about string or brane theory.
This gives a good overview without a lot of strain .
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Technical, but approachable–perfect for the curious hobbyist – Brad Fults – Emeryville, CA USA
Tyson proves that he is a great nonfiction writer yet again with this deep foray into the history of the universe. He breaks subjects down into logical chunks and only gets technical when it’s called for. Still, any high school graduate with sufficient interest will have no trouble reading this book.
I recommend the book to anyone who is more than passively interested in the history of the universe, the formation of the solar system, the planets, moons, etc. His treatment of these subjects is thorough enough for the layman, but not overwhelming.
Tyson is probably the best writer and communicator in his field and this book is no exception.
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