Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

NGT's demonstration of the universality of physical law using whipped cream is inspiring and just try to resist reading 'Yes, Einstein was a badass' in NGT's voice! This book is full of mind blowing speeds and distances and timescales and sizes. Tours of the periodic table and of the solar system's moons. There are lots of fantastic ideas but with a sobering thought at the end. Contemplating the stars does not have to make you forget what is going on right here on Earth.

I always like reading Neil deGrasse Tyson because he makes science accessible and interesting to people who aren't particularly scientifically inclined. Also, he's funny. Despite the fact that I know pretty much nothing about astrophysics, I found this book highly readable and educational. It's exactly what it says it is. I really enjoyed it!

Written in Tyson’s very conversational tone, reading this slim book is much like watching Cosmos. This book takes much of the more complex and even unexplainable aspects of our universe and makes them more understandable and easy to digest. And while I may not be able to debate the finer intricacies of cosmology and astrophysics with the professionals, I’ll at least be able to nod along and contribute a little bit in casual conversations after finishing this book. Definitely recommended for those who already have some interest but who are not deeply enmeshed in the subject matter already.

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*