Welcome to the Universe Book Review: Princeton’s Guide to the Cosmos
Welcome to the Universe
An Astrophysical Tour
by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss & J. Richard Gott
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.6/5 (1,258 reviews) | 4.3 on Goodreads (3,266 ratings)
📚 Quick Facts
- Pages: 480
- Publisher: Princeton University Press
- Published: Sept 29, 2016
- Format: Hardcover
- Price: $16.30
- Rank: #21 in Astrophysics
🌌 A Personal Guided Tour of the Cosmos
What is the nature of space and time? How do stars live and die? Why did Pluto lose its planetary status? Welcome to the Universe is the New York Times bestselling personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today’s leading astrophysicists. Inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton, this book covers it all—from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes, wormholes, and time travel.
Describing the latest discoveries in astrophysics, the informative and entertaining narrative propels you from our home solar system to the outermost frontiers of space. How did the universe begin? Why is it expanding and why is its expansion accelerating? Is our universe alone or part of an infinite multiverse? Answering these and many other questions, the authors open your eyes to the wonders of the cosmos, sharing their knowledge of how the universe works.
💬 “Riveting questions fielded by three top astrophysicists in engaging style, with great illustrations and just a handful of equations. They may just have produced the best book about the universe in the universe.”
— New Scientist
✨ What Makes This Book Special
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Comprehensive Coverage
From planets to multiverse theory—everything you need to know
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Beautifully Illustrated
Stunning visuals bring cosmic concepts to life
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Expert Authors
Three world-class Princeton astrophysicists share their wisdom
🌠 Fascinating Topics Explored
- 🪐 Planets & solar system — From Mercury to the edge
- ⭐ Stars & stellar evolution — Birth, life, and death
- 🌌 Galaxies & cosmology — Structure of the universe
- 🕳️ Black holes — Nature’s ultimate mystery
- ⏰ Time travel — Wormholes and relativity
- 🌐 Einstein’s universe — General relativity explained
- ♾️ Multiverse theory — Infinite universes
- 🔬 Intelligent life — Are we alone?
💭 What Readers Are Saying
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“Reading through is akin to receiving a private museum tour from an expert scientist. The authors present challenging content in accessible prose as they lead readers from our solar system to the edge of the visible universe.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“This is a great book, managing to be both hugely informative and entertaining—undoubtedly the best and most comprehensive of its kind that I’ve come across.”
— FictionFan
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“All three of these authors are experts in the field, and they are also engaging writers. This is a very good book. There is nothing on the market that quite matches it.”
— Sean Carroll, Physicist
Ready to Explore the Universe?
Join readers worldwide who have discovered the cosmos through this New York Times bestselling tour. Available now in hardcover, beautifully illustrated with stunning visuals.
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