Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
A concise collection of essays explaining major concepts in astrophysics and cosmology. It covers topics such as the Big Bang, dark matter, black holes, and the nature of space and time, distilling complex ideas into accessible, bite-sized chapters for a general audience.
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Ranked #595 of 1942 · 209 pages · Published 2017
Mentioned 2× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 2 episodes, most recently on Aug 22, 2018.
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Mentioned by Neil Degrasse Tyson · 00:20:33 · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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Book data: ISBN 9780393609394. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.