A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour

Take the entire cosmos with you wherever you go. A Brief Welcome to the Universe is a condensed, portable edition of the New York Times bestseller Welcome to the Universe. Authored by three of the world's most prominent astrophysicists—Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott—this pocket-sized guide provides an accessible yet profound introduction to the essential science of our universe.

Product Highlights

The "Essentials" Tour: Whilst the original volume spans 24 chapters, this "pocket tour" focuses on 8 essential chapters that cover the fundamental astrophysics everyone should know

Broad Cosmic Scope: Explore the vastness of the universe, from the life and death of stars to the search for intelligent life and the mysteries of the Multiverse

Insightful & Objective: Beyond just sharing facts, the authors emphasize how we know what we know, providing readers with a genuine scientific perspective on the nature of reality

Minimal Math, Maximum Clarity: Described by New Scientist as possibly "the best book about the universe in the universe," it fields riveting questions using great illustrations and only a handful of essential equations

Key Topics Covered

• Size and Scale: Visualizing the staggering dimensions of the cosmos
• Pluto’s Status: Understanding why Pluto was reclassified within our solar system
• Stellar Evolution: How stars are born, how they live, and how they die
• The Search for Life: Evaluating the prospects for finding others in the galaxy
• Black Holes & Galaxies: A look at the supermassive heart of our Milky Way
• The Big Bang & Inflation: The origins of space, time, and the expanding universe

Technical Specifications

Authors: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback (Pocket-sized)

Page Count: 236 pages

Dimensions: 18cm x 11 cm x 2cm