Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil Degrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist and Space Advocate

Author: Marne Ventura Series: STEM

As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he visited a planetarium. He studied to be an astrophysicist and soon became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. Follow his path to becoming a popular space...

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“"This swift-moving overview of the affable astrophysicist's career focuses on the origin and growth of his interest in space science, and also his unusual aptitude for communicating scientific ideas and discoveries to public audiences. That interest was kindled by a visit at age 9 to New York's Hayden Planetarium (which he now supervises) and nurtured by the acquisition of a telescope at 11 for sky watching from the roof of his Bronx apartment building. His career grew to encompass advanced degrees, appointment to a presidential commission, and many television appearances. Ventura also uses notes and quotes to make the perhaps arguable but cogent point that Tyson is the only African American on TV who is consulted for 'expertise' that is unrelated to his race. This entry in the STEM Trailblazer Bios series features sidebar quotations, photos of Tyson (as an adult) and other images, and appropriate quantities of back matter." --Booklist”

"What makes this series exceptional is the easy-to-read text, the easy-to-understand language, and the photographs sprinkled throughout.... The series would be a relevant and welcome addition to the school library." —Library Media Connection

"Fact boxes of additional information, quotations, and well-produced and clearly captioned, full-color photographs are interspersed throughout the attractive layout." —School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

"These short books, written in a simple and straightforward style, will appeal most to middle school-aged readers and should find equal popularity among both males and females." —VOYA

"This swift-moving overview of the affable astrophysicist's career focuses on the origin and growth of his interest in space science, and also his unusual aptitude for communicating scientific ideas and discoveries to public audiences." —Booklist