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| Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution
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Author: Neil Degrasse Tyson, Donald Goldsmith
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Release Date: 2005-10-24
ISBN-10: 0393327582
ISBN-13: 9780393327588
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"Distills complex science in clear and lively prose."—Scientific American Book Club
Origins explores cosmic science's stunning new insights into the formation and evolution of our universe—of the cosmos, of galaxies and galaxy clusters, of stars within galaxies, of planets that orbit those stars, and of different forms of life that take us back to the first three seconds and forward through three billion years of life on Earth to today's search for life on other planets.
Drawing on the current cross-pollination of geology, biology, and astrophysics, Origins explains the thrilling daily breakthroughs in our knowledge of the universe from dark energy to life on Mars to the mysteries of space and time and makes "the astonishing astronomical discoveries of recent years come alive" (Michael D. Lemonick).
Distilling complex science in clear and lively prose, co-authors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct a galvanizing tour of the cosmos revealing what the universe has been up to while turning part of itself into us. "The most informative, congenial and accessible general look at cosmology to come along since Carl Sagan's Cosmos 27 years ago," says Publishers Weekly. "The tone is informational, aimed at high clarity, and laced with giddy humor…general readers of every stripe will benefit from the authors' sophisticated, deeply knowledgeable presentation. If the casual book buyer purchases one science book this year, this should be the one." 32 pages of color illustrations.
Technical, but approachable--perfect for the curious hobbyist
| Customer Rating: | Tyson proves that he is a great nonfiction writer yet again with this deep foray into the history of the universe. He breaks subjects down into logical chunks and only gets technical when it's called for. Still, any high school graduate with sufficient interest will have no trouble reading this book.
I recommend the book to anyone who is more than passively interested in the history of the universe, the formation of the solar system, the planets, moons, etc. His treatment of these subjects is thorough enough for the layman, but not overwhelming.
Tyson is probably the best writer and communicator in his field and this book is no exception. |
Interesting but Simple
| Customer Rating: | I purchased this book to have something to read on an airplane ride to Europe. I had already read and enjoyed Death By Black Hole so I figured I would give this a try.
I'm a physics grad student and have an interest in cosmology, but have only taken freshmen level Astronomy courses. That said, I found myself somewhat too informed beforehand to properly enjoy reading this book. It is clearly written to appeal more to a mass audience with little to no knowledge on the subject.
The writing style, as noted in many of the reviews, is fairly simple, at times bordering on silly with its painful attempts at "science humor". This made it somewhat difficult to enjoy the book, as I found that I already knew much of what Tyson was saying, if not more.
People looking for an introductory, easy to read survey on the subject of cosmology will like this book. Those of you with any knowledge on the subject, no matter how basic it might be, would probably be better off reading Death By Black Hole (that book being a compilation of Tyson's articles written for a slightly more scientific audience). Anyone looking for an even more substantial popular science book could try Elegant Universe by Greene, although I admit that book was too abstract for me at times. |
Good Overview
| Customer Rating: | | This is the best summary of our cosmic history, written for the intelligent laymen. Dr. Tyson is a master at bringing things down to a intellectually respectable level without resorting to baby talk. |
Origins Review
| Customer Rating: | | Highly recommend. Prof. Tyson is good teacher, and despite his position and impressive curriculum vitae, personally responded to some questions that arose from reading the book. Inspirational topic and author. |
A science masterpiece! Breaks new ground in presentation of material.
| Customer Rating: | Here it is about 10 years since Carl Sagan passed away, and we are now being treated to works by Neil deGrasse Tyson. I believe that Tyson can be mentioned in the same breathe as Sagan without suffering by the comparison.
If you are a science fan, you owe it to yourself to read this one. There is an economy, style and comprehensiveness here that appear flawless. The Hundred Greatest Stars Reading the Mind of God Cosmos Horizons: Exploring the Universe (with TheSky CD-ROM, AceAstronomy?, and Virtual Astronomy Labs) |
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