Space Chronicles
facing the ultimate frontier
$25.60
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2014
Summary
Reaching for the Stars: A Chronicle of Space Exploration
America’s space program stands at a critical juncture. After decades of leading the world in space exploration, NASA has retired the space-shuttle program, severing its direct route to space. Astronauts will not be launching from American soil in American spacecraft until the 2020s, and NASA risks being overtaken by space programs from other nations.
In Reaching for the Stars, Neil deGrasse Tyson, renowned for…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393350371 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393350371 |
| Author: | Avis Lang, Neil deGrasse Tyson |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2014 |
| Weight: | 302g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
“There is much to enjoy here, andnothing too arcane for a non-spacecadet to follow.”
“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…” – The Observatory “…well written, anecdotal and humorous…” – SSR “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
About The Author
Avis Lang
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, host of the 2014 television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, and an award-winning author. He lives in New York City.
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