Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour | |
Author: | Neil deGrasse Tyson Michael A. Strauss J. Richard Gott |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Subject: | Astrophysics |
Genre: | Non-fiction |
Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
Release Date: | September 20, 2016 |
Media Type: | Print (Hardcover) |
Pages: | 472 |
Isbn: | 0691157243 |
Preceded By: | Space Chronicles |
Followed By: | Astrophysics for People in a Hurry |
Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott, based on an introductory astrophysics course they co-taught at Princeton University.[1] The book was published by the Princeton University Press on September 20, 2016.[2]
Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour has been praised by literary critics. Kirkus Reviews described the book as "an accessible and comprehensive overview of our universe by three eminent astrophysicists" and "an entertaining introduction to astronomy."[3] John Timpane of The Philadelphia Inquirer similarly called it "a well-illustrated tour that includes Pluto, questions of intelligent life, and whether the universe is infinite."[4] Publishers Weekly wrote: