Merlin's Tour of the Universe: A Skywatcher's Guide to

Merlin's Tour of the Universe: A Skywatcher's Guide to Everything from Mars and Quasars to Comets, Planets, Blue Moons, and Werewolves

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry comes a fascinating guide to the most popular questions about the universe.

In Neil de Grasse Tyson's delightful tour of the galaxies, his fictional character Merlin responds to popular astronomy questions asked by adults and children alike. Merlin, a visitor from Planet Omniscia in the Andromeda Galaxy, has been friends with many of the most important scientific figures of the past, including da Vinci, Magellan, Doppler, Einstein, and Hubbleâ€”and he often recounts his conversations with these historical figures in his explanations.Â Merlin's illuminating answers feature a unique combination of wit and poetry along with serious science explained in refreshingly clear, reader-friendly language.

Dear Merlin: Can a person cross our galaxy in a spaceship during one human lifespan?

Merlin: In 1905, Merlin's good friend Albert Einstein introduced the "Special Theory of Relativity," which predicts that time will tick slower and slower the faster you travel. Were you to embark on such an adventure you could conceivably age as little as you wish, depending of course, on your exact speed. The problem arises when you return to Earth, which will have moved several hundred thousand years into the future and everyone will have forgotten about you.

A timeless book for lovers of the universe by one of its greatest lights.
Country USA
Brand Main Street Books
Manufacturer Main Street Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 1997-07-14
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780385488358

Country	USA
Brand	Main Street Books
Manufacturer	Main Street Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
ReleaseDate	1997-07-14
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780385488358

Merlin's Tour of the Universe: A Skywatcher's Guide to Everything from Mars and Quasars to Comets, Planets, Blue Moons, and Werewolves

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