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Overview"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 Hubble--and he often recounts his conversations with these historical figures in his explanations. 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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Neil De Grasse TysonPublisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Edition: Main Street Books ed Dimensions: Width: 14.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780385488358ISBN 10: 0385488351 Pages: 299 Publication Date: 14 July 1997 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationNeil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, director of its world-famous Hayden Planetarium, host of the hit radio and TV show StarTalk, and an award-winning author. He lives in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |