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A review by kevin_shepherd
The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson
4.0
“Beyond the judgment of others, rising high above the sky, lies the power of ambition.” ~NdGT
One part memoir and three parts astrophysical awesomeness. Tyson recounts his journey from a star-struck Bronx adolescent (with a telescope) to one of the world’s most prominent and recognizable scientists. Along the way he shares his insights and opinions on topics as diverse as public education, NASA, race relations, 9/11, Stephen Hawking, dark matter, neckties, and male strippers.
Did you know..?
* A solar eclipse can never occur on Easter.
* An alien from Venus would be called a “Venereal.”
* A day on Jupiter is only ten hours long.
* Pluto is smaller than seven moons in our solar system, including ours.
* A can of Diet Pepsi floats, a can of regular Pepsi sinks.
“...there is no shame in not knowing. The problem arises when irrational thought and attendant behavior fill the vacuum left by ignorance.” (pg 38)
One part memoir and three parts astrophysical awesomeness. Tyson recounts his journey from a star-struck Bronx adolescent (with a telescope) to one of the world’s most prominent and recognizable scientists. Along the way he shares his insights and opinions on topics as diverse as public education, NASA, race relations, 9/11, Stephen Hawking, dark matter, neckties, and male strippers.
Did you know..?
* A solar eclipse can never occur on Easter.
* An alien from Venus would be called a “Venereal.”
* A day on Jupiter is only ten hours long.
* Pluto is smaller than seven moons in our solar system, including ours.
* A can of Diet Pepsi floats, a can of regular Pepsi sinks.
“...there is no shame in not knowing. The problem arises when irrational thought and attendant behavior fill the vacuum left by ignorance.” (pg 38)