My Favorite Universe

De: Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Great Courses

Narrado por: Neil deGrasse Tyson

What forces molded the universe? Are those forces still at work, removing, changing, or adding heavenly bodies even as we gaze upward? Will humanity, and Earth itself, one day be gone? Are we alone?

In an era when science journalism is perhaps more thorough and ambitious than ever before, fascinating explorations of questions like these seem available to us almost every day - provided we have a working understanding of the scientific theories on which they're based. Discover the answers to these and other startling questions about the cosmos with My Favorite Universe, a spirited and intellectually engaging journey through the cosmos and its history, from before the big bang to the likely ways in which Earth, and perhaps the entire universe, might end.

In this lecture series, Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist who directs the nation's most famous planetarium, makes that understanding available to anyone. Explore how black holes are formed, how asteroids move through space, why the odds seem overwhelmingly in favor of extraterrestrial life, and much more. With the foundation provided by this magnificent course, the realities of the universe will be revealed in stark - and often violent - beauty.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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A fascinating overview

Neil deGrasse Tyson is excited about the universe and so should you. He splits a plethora of topics into easily digestable chunks, and manages to talk about difficult matters with such ease, that it is a pleasure to listen.
Even if you think you already know a lot about the universe, Tyson might surprise you with new facts and figures.

Science 101 (not as deep as you may want)

The content in this book is more basic than many of the other Great Courses lecture series I've listened to. It's a good refresher course or introduction, but it doesn't go into the depth that some other books do. Also, Dr. Tyson pauses during narration in a way that makes me think this was intended for the video version, and the audio only version was an afterthought.

Awakening

These lectures brought me understanding of many subjects of which I had little correct knowledge.

A Must Buy

Neil's always a great one to listen to and it never hurts to learn something new

Fascinating lectures for every soul

Professor is great in invigorating interest in the most fascinating subject of universe and connects what a layman knows to what is scientifically correct. Has scientific and deeper philosophical implications for our intellect