Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

What is the nature of space and time? What is our place in the universe? What is the universe's place in our lives? There is no better guide to all these questions than world-renowned astrophysicist, science popularizer, and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. However, few of us have time to contemplate the stars - so Tyson introduces them clearly and concisely. The witty and interesting text is divided into small portions, which are convenient to feed a brain thirsty for answers during a busy day. The author offers a brief but meaningful introduction to the fundamental questions of the cosmos: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, from the study of other planets to the search for life in the Universe.