From
the inside flap
“. . .
Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by revealing his
correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search
of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 101 letters, Tyson draws upon
cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith,
philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto. His succinct, opinionated, passionate,
and often funny responses reflect his popularity and standing as a leading
educator. . .”
Review
Letters
is
a good, entertaining addendum to Tyson’s previous book Astrophysics for
People in a Hurry. Of course, you do not need to read Astrophysics
to enjoy Letters. Tyson’s answers are, for the most part, concise and
reflect a practical, polite (if sometimes blunt) and trust-scientific-fact
attitude─because of this, those of a religious faith who hate science should
avoid this book. Other nonfiction readers might well enjoy this fast, informative and short
read.
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