Star Talk: Everything You Ever Need to Know About Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe, and Beyond

By Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jeffrey Simons and Charles Liu

This beautifully illustrated companion to celebrated scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson's popular podcast and National Geographic Channel TV show is an eye-opening journey for anyone curious about the complexities of our universe.

For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. In 2009, he founded StarTalk, the wildly popular podcast that became an Emmy-nominated talk show on the National Geographic Channel. Tyson's pioneering, provocative book will take the greatest hits from the airwaves to the page in one smart, richly illustrated compendium. Featuring vivid photography, thought-provoking trivia, enlightening facts, and fun quotes from science and entertainment luminaries like Bill Nye and Dan Aykroyd, StarTalk reimagines science's most challenging topics--from how the brain works to the physics of comic book superheroes--in a relatable, humorous way that will delight fans and new readers alike.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Release date: Mar 21, 2019
• ISBN: 9781426220500

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. Dr. Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition, which combine science, humor, and pop culture. He is a recipient of 23 honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City.

Reviews for Star Talk

[encephalical · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Sound bite science. If, like me, you have never caught an episode of StarTalk, have only vaguely heard of Neil deGrasse Tyson, have a math, science, engineering degree or job, can't stand safe, middle class conformist humor in the vein of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, then you are also, like me, probably not a member of the the target audience.

[knightlight777 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

An interesting thought provoking coffee table like book that covers a wide range of topics from star stuff to just about everything else. These topics come from Neil deGrasse Tyson's television program which frankly I have never watched but am familiar with him for other appearances in particular his version of Cosmos.The ideas delved into are intriguing at times and certainly educational. However I found the snippets of information given lacking often and the book jumps around to so many dizzying array of ideas that it is at times hard to follow or grasp what the point is.Generally though the book does a good job in peaking interest and leading to many adventures into unknowns and what ifs, the graphics are well done, and it is fun.