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This book is a collection of fascinating essays. Each essay is a gem; Tyson has excellent points of view about a number of subjects related to space exploration. The main theme of the book, is that NASA's funding should be increased, in order to allow manned space flights beyond low-Earth orbit. Tyson has some very good reasons for this; perhaps the chief reason is that only manned space flights will generate enthusiasm among young people, sufficient to encourage them to become scientists and en
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I can't remember anymore how or where I first came across Neil deGrasse Tyson. What I do remember is taking an instant liking to the man. I first started reading one of his earlier books, Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries, though I never got through the entire thing because I ended up giving it to my grandfather who took it back to India. With so many books on my reading list, I haven't had a chance to get another copy.
Around that time, I also saw Dr. Tyson speak at an event at Ha ...more
Around that time, I also saw Dr. Tyson speak at an event at Ha ...more
Neil deGrasse Tyson hace un espectacular trabajo divulgando ciencia, y esta es una colección de ensayos fascinantes; cada uno muy a su estilo, humor y entusiasmo que, definitivamente contagia. Tiene excelentes puntos de vista sobre una serie de temas relacionados a la exploración espacial y el tema principal del libro es por qué se deberÃan dedicar más fondos a ello y qué beneficios en la humanidad entera traen.
El único contra es que puede parecer redundante porque al ser también colección de en ...more
El único contra es que puede parecer redundante porque al ser también colección de en ...more
Tyson always writes a great essay. Each one was a delight to read. But taken all together some of it seemed to run together. I could see where he's used similar stories in a speech, interview, or an article. But overall they are a great collection on the history and future of our race to space, if we get there and what will happen if we don't.
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Since this is a collection of Tyson's articles and interviews, the book gets to be a little redundant as you get toward the end. However, it is my opinion that his is a voice worth listening to.
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I love me some NDT :)
Dec 10, 2012
Christy
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