astrophysicists

"Combines up-to-date information about the universe and the science of astrophysics with a biographical portrait of Neil deGrasse Tyson, the ... astrophysicist, science communicator, and [television] host"--Back cover.

Astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson shares the story of his lifelong fascination with the night sky, and follows his path from his boyhood in the Bronx to his appointment as the youngest-ever Director of the Hayden Planetarium. Includes descriptions of the cosmos, and insights from Tyson on life and society.

Profiles the life and achievements of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, and well known science writer to the public.

Profiles the life and career of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium.

Recounts the rivalry between Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who developed the first mathematical description of black holes, and Sir Arthur Eddington, one of the greatest astrophysicists of the day, discussing how their theories contradicted and inspired one another.

Astronomer Grant Archer is torn away from his young bride and sent to a research station in orbit around Jupiter, where he finds himself struggling to stay alive.