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jasonlee77's review against another edition
4.0
With this book, and the many other science books I've been reading lately, I don't pretend to understand everything that I'm reading or to even be able to remember those things that I vaguely grasp, but I still find them so fascinating!
This book explains so many grand ideas on how scientists have come to the conclusions of how old our universe is and reveals the many things that they do not understand with our current knowledge and technology.
This is a heavy book; many of the concepts and ideas require deep thought and/or a (semi) advanced understanding of scientific ideas, so it's not going to be for everybody. I for one, even in my limited understanding, greatly enjoyed it!
This book explains so many grand ideas on how scientists have come to the conclusions of how old our universe is and reveals the many things that they do not understand with our current knowledge and technology.
This is a heavy book; many of the concepts and ideas require deep thought and/or a (semi) advanced understanding of scientific ideas, so it's not going to be for everybody. I for one, even in my limited understanding, greatly enjoyed it!
insertsthwitty's review against another edition
4.0
A solid exploration of astrophysics, made so much better with Neil deGrasse Tyson's whimsical sense of humour and Donald Goldsmith's dry wit.
jennaroseshannon's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
ticha_bugalho's review against another edition
3.75
DeGrasse Tyson and Goldsmith provide a wide-ranging overview of the universe's origins, covering topics from the Big Bang to the possibility of alien life. While the book doesn't delve deeply into any single subject, it's well-written and ties together diverse concepts nicely. It's a good choice for readers looking for a survey of astrophysics, though those with some physics knowledge will benefit more. The straightforward writing, sprinkled with a bit of humor, makes it an enjoyable read for science enthusiasts, even if it doesn't offer much new for those familiar with similar books.
gothamvorona's review against another edition
4.0
Sooooo once again, Neil deGrasse Tyson has me absolutely hooked on space. I was really excited to read this one and I am glad for it. It is really informative, somewhat confusing (if you aren't that informed in general) and highly interesting. I loved learning new things about physics, planets, etc.
Highly highly recommend for anyone that is interested in space. Also would be a great read for high schoolers or middle graders (depending on how proficient they are in science) to learn more that isn't within a school setting. Might be boring to people within the field but still Neil has a way of making it interesting even if you know the information already.
Highly highly recommend for anyone that is interested in space. Also would be a great read for high schoolers or middle graders (depending on how proficient they are in science) to learn more that isn't within a school setting. Might be boring to people within the field but still Neil has a way of making it interesting even if you know the information already.
jmrprice's review against another edition
4.0
Because, sometimes, you have to put things in perspective… Nothing does that quite so well as science - especially cosmic science- to remind you of the incredible vastness of the universe and where we, as living star dust, fit in. Ah… that’s better.
phantomwise's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting, especially the bits toward the end about the origin of life, but I guess that only serves as a testament of my being way more interested in biology than astrophysics.
marenid's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! It has a great balance between deGrasse and Goldsmith’s writing styles. You can almost tell who wrote which chapter. As promise they explained the Cosmos from it’s origin to the most recent discoveries.
I’m very visual so when I’m reading books like this one I search for pictures of what’s being explained. The high quality and beautiful pics in this book allowed me to avoid stopping my reading sessions to look for pictures. It doesn’t have neither too little or too many pics, it has the right amount and it is strategically placed through the book complementing the content perfectly.
I’m very visual so when I’m reading books like this one I search for pictures of what’s being explained. The high quality and beautiful pics in this book allowed me to avoid stopping my reading sessions to look for pictures. It doesn’t have neither too little or too many pics, it has the right amount and it is strategically placed through the book complementing the content perfectly.