Merlin's Tour of the Universe : A Traveller's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes Mars Stars and Everything Far

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes readers on an entertaining and edifying tour of the universe- -b>In Neil deGrasse Tyson's delightful journey through the cosmos his fictional character Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults and children alike-Merlin a timeless visitor from Planet Omniscia in the Andromeda Galaxy has observed first-hand many of the major scientific events of Earth's history- Merlin's friends include the most important scientific figures and explorers of all time - daVinci Magellan Newton Einstein and Hubble- While Merlin occasionally recounts playful conversations with these luminaries all questions are answered with authentic science infused with wit wisdom and an occasional rhyme- With the help of intermittent humorous cartoons Merlin clarifies the details of familiar phenomena like gravity light space and time and travels to distant stars and galaxies to describe what makes them tick rotate explode and collapse-Merlin's Tour of the Universe is perfect for anyone who harbours burning questions on how the cosmos works-