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Neil deGrasse Tyson

Auteur van Sterrenkunde voor mensen met haast

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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson was born in New York City on October 5, 1958. Interested in astronomy since he was a child, Tyson gave lectures on the topic at the age of 15. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and was the editor-in-chief for its Physical Science Journal. After earning toon meer a B.A. in Physics from Harvard in 1980, Tyson received an M.A. in Astronomy from the University of Texas at Austin in 1983. He earned his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Columbia in 1991. Since 1996, Tyson has held the position of Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at Manhattan's American Museum of Natural History. In 2001, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry. In 2004, Tyson joined the President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy. He has hosted PBS's television show NOVA scienceNOW since 2006. Tyson can also be seen frequently as a guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Tyson has written many popular books on astronomy, and he began his "Universe" column for Natural History magazine in 1995. In 2009, he published the bestselling book The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet to describe the controversy over Pluto's demotion to dwarf planet. His other books include Accessory to War: The Unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military. Tyson was recognized in 2004 with the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, and Time named him one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2007. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
Fotografie: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson at the November 29, 2005 meeting of the NASA Advisory Council, in Washington, D.C. Photo by NASA

Werken van Neil deGrasse Tyson

Sterrenkunde voor mensen met haast (2017) — Verteller, sommige edities3,953 exemplaren
Letters from an Astrophysicist (2019) — Auteur — 321 exemplaren
Merlin's Tour of the Universe (1989) 118 exemplaren
My Favorite Universe {video} (2003) 99 exemplaren
Universe Down to Earth (1605) 43 exemplaren
Starry Messenger (2022) 13 exemplaren
To Infinity and Beyond (2023) 3 exemplaren
City of Stars (2002) 2 exemplaren
Tide and Time 1 exemplaar
The Milky Way Bar 1 exemplaar

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Officiële naam
Tyson, Neil deGrasse
Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
Tyson, Neil
Geboortedatum
1958-10-05
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
USA
Geboorteplaats
New York, New York, USA (Manhattan)
Woonplaatsen
New York City, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
Currier House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Opleiding
Columbia University (M.Phil|1989|Ph.D|1991(
University of Texas at Austin (MA|1983)
Harvard University (BA|1980)
Bronx High School of Science (1976)
Beroepen
astrophysicist
television host
planetarium director
research associate
professor
radio host
Relaties
Degrasse Tyson, Cyril (father)
Organisaties
Planetary Society
New York Academy of Sciences
American Astronomical Society
American Physical Society
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
International Planetarium Society (toon alle 13)
National Society of Black Physicists
PBS
Hayden Planetarium
Rose Center for Earth and Space
American Museum of Natural History
Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry
President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy
Prijzen en onderscheidingen
People Magazine's "Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive" (2000)
Asteroid Namesake "1312 Tyson" (2001)
Columbia University's Medal of Excellence (2001)
NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal (2004)
Klopsteg Memorial Award (2007)
Time's "100 Most Influential People of 2007" (toon alle 11)
Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award (2009)
Discover Magazine's "50 Best Brains in Science" (2008)
Isaac Asimov Award (2009)
Honorary Doctorate (x18)
Carl Sandburg Literary Award (2018)

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Discussies

Cosmos and Giordano Bruno in Let's Talk Religion (april 2014)

Besprekingen

The audiobook is frustrating because it is quite hard at times to follow the algebra amd you don’t get any of the pretty postures the book has... but beyond that this is a great piece.

Beyond Neil’s funny quips about the eventual potential fish found on the moon Europa being called europeans, the book offers two key jewels:
- a derivation of E = mc^2 that is the most intuitive I have ever read
- an application of the Copernican Principle to everyday estimation of how long things will last

Many other perspective views that tie the universe up into a pretty weird object, but walking through the steps that took us there.

Only big critique is that Gott does not really describe his strongest critics in the business of universes, he drifts over how contested many string theory approaches have been.

Great read nevertheless...
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yates9 | 5 andere besprekingen | Feb 28, 2024 |
I borrowed this one via the library because I really enjoyed Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. This book isn't quite the same. Think of it as a social commentary on the human race and our systems of beliefs, laws, political systems, etc. Tyson tries (sometimes successfully, sometimes not) to explain why using rational, science based arguments are superior to using emotions, tribalism, religion, and flawed beliefs to make decisions. He also points out how contradictory and egotistical our beliefs can be, especially as we consider ourselves more intelligent than and superior to, all other known life forms.

If you read this be prepared to have 'your buttons pushed.' If you are a vegan, you might just want to skip chapter six altogether. There is something in here almost guaranteed to offend nearly every reader.

This isn't my favorite work by the author but I will give Tyson kudos for providing an excellent narration for his work. Even when I didn't agree with one of this pointed opinions, Tyson's voice was soothing enough that I didn't get too worked up about it.

Here's one of my favorite quotations that I won't pose any argument against. :-)
Tally them all, living synergistically and symbiotically in our gut and on our skin, and you get more living organisms than cells of our own bodies. The number may be as high as 100,000,000,000,000 (one hundred trillion) microbes. Some of them may even influence what foods we crave, such as chocolate, as they break down larger molecules into smaller ones that more easily pass into your bloodstream. You think your cravings are your own. Instead, the chocoholic bacteria in your gut are what’s summoning the bonbons.

My overall rating is 3.5 stars but I hope his next book focuses more on astrophysics and less on his opinions about the human condition.
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Ann_R | 15 andere besprekingen | Feb 24, 2024 |
I've been reading this book all semester while working on a project for a college course I'm taking; the project is an argumentative paper in favor of giving NASA greater funding. There were parts of this book I read multiple times, just because they were so interesting! Tyson is not only passionate about the subject matter but brings some very fresh and humorous arguments to the table.
This was an invaluable resource for me and I'm glad I read it. Although I don't agree with every little thing he said (I have different views on some of the biological and evolutionary standpoints) this was really great read that I learned a lot from!… (meer)
 
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deborahee | 15 andere besprekingen | Feb 23, 2024 |
I'm not going to pretend I understood the material in this book, because I didn't. OK, maybe I got 15% of it. Clearly Neil deGrasse Tyson is a brilliant scientist, and while this may be astrophysics in a nutshell, I don't think it was simplified as much as I thought it would be. It did answer a few of my questions, including what the heck is dark matter? It didn't really answer my question, what was here before the Big Bang? *shrugs* I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author (top-notch engaging narration!), however I think with the complex concepts presented, I would have benefited more by reading the book instead.… (meer)
 
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