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Tyson, Neil deGrasse,

Astrophysics for young people in a hurry / Neil deGrasse Tyson ; with Gregory Mone. - First edition. - 176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

Includes index.

Includes index and bibliographical references.

Prologue -- The greatest story ever told -- How to communicate with aliens -- Let there be light -- Between the galaxies -- Dark matter -- Dark energy -- My favorite elements -- Why the world is round -- The invisible universe -- Around our solar neighborhood -- What Earth would look like to an alien -- Looking up, thinking big -- Glossary.

America's most celebrated astrophysicist invites young readers to explore the mysteries of the universe.

Age 8-12.

ISBN: 9781324003281 1324003286 9780393356502 0393356507

LCCN: 2018053641

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB8M6514 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astrophysics--Juvenile literature.
Cosmology--Juvenile literature.
Space and time--Juvenile literature.
Space and time--Juvenile literature.
Universe--Juvenile literature.
Cosmology--Juvenile literature.
Astrophysics--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Universe--Juvenile literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Juvenile works.
Nonfiction.
Instructional and educational works.

LC Class. No.: QB461 / .T9725 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 523.01