StarTalk : everything you ever need to know about space travel, sci-fi, the human race, the universe, and beyond

Tyson, Neil deGrasse, (contributor.). Liu, Charles, 1968- (contributor.). Simons, Jeffrey Lee, (contributor.). Nye, Bill, (contributor.). Mirman, Eugene, (contributor.). Nice, Chuck, (contributor.). Lord, Leighann, (contributor.).

Summary: A beautifully illustrated companion to celebrated scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson's popular podcast. Featuring vivid photography, thought-provoking sidebars, enlightening facts, and fun quotes from science and entertainment luminaries like Bill Nye and Dan Aykroyd, this book reimagines science's most challenging topics - from how the brain works to the physics of comic book superheroes - in a relatable, humorous way that will delight fans and new readers alike.

Record details

ISBN: 9781426217272
Physical Description: regular print
302 pages : colour illustrations, colour portraits ; 27 cm
Publisher: Washington, District of Columbia : National Geographic, 2016.
Copyright: ©2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Contributors Neil deGrasse Tyson, Charles Liu and Jeffrey Lee Simons ; additional contributors Bill Nye, Eugene Mirman, Chuck Nice, Leighann Lord.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- About this book -- Space. What do I pack for Mars? ; What do I eat in space? ; Can we use wormholes to travel? ; Who goes there? ; Are we there yet? -- Planet Earth. Pale blue dot or big blue marble? ; How do we get water? ; Where do storms come from? ; Is there a solution for pollution? ; Is this the end of the world as we know it? -- Being human. If we evolved from monkeys, why are monkeys still here? ; Can science help me find true love? ; What's the spice of life? ; Where does creativity come from? ; Shall we play a game? ; Is God real? -- Futures imagined. Whe are the zombies coming? ; Could Superman survive a black hole? ; Why don't we have flying cars yet? ; Could bigfoot be a space alien? ; When will we be able to time-travel?.