Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier

Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier

A thought-provoking and humorous collection on NASA and the future of space travel.
Neil deGrasse Tyson is a rare breed of astrophysicist, one who can speak as easily and brilliantly with popular audiences as with professional scientists. Now that NASA has put human space flight effectively on holdâ€•with a five- or possibly ten-year delay until the next launch of astronauts from U.S. soilâ€•Tysonâ€™s views on the future of space travel and Americaâ€™s role in that future are especially timely and urgent. This book represents the best of Tysonâ€™s commentary, including a candid new introductory essay on NASA and partisan politics, giving us an eye-opening manifesto on the importance of space exploration for Americaâ€™s economy, security, and morale. Thanks to Tysonâ€™s fresh voice and trademark humor, his insights are as delightful as they are provocative, on topics that range from the missteps that shaped our recent history of space travel to how aliens, if they existed, might go about finding us.
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780393082104
ReleaseDate 2012-02-27
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 8601405739438

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