{"product_id":"startalk-young-readers-edition-paperback","title":"Startalk Young Readers Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeil Degrasse Tyson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow abridged for YA audiences, this beautifully illustrated companion to celebrated scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson's popular podcast and National Geographic Channel TV show is an eye-opening journey for anyone curious about the complexities of our universe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. In 2009, he founded StarTalk, the wildly popular podcast that became an Emmy-nominated talk show on the National Geographic Channel in 2015. Tyson's pioneering book takes the greatest hits from the airwaves to the page in one smart, richly illustrated compendium for young adult readers. Featuring vivid photography, thought-provoking sidebars, enlightening facts, and fun quotes from science and entertainment luminaries like Bill Nye and Josh Groban, \u003ci\u003eStarTalk\u003c\/i\u003e 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 attract curious young readers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEIL DEGRASSE TYSON earned his B.A. in physics from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in astrophysics from Columbia University. His professional research interests are broad and include star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structures of our Milky Way. Tyson was appointed by President Bush in 2001 and 2004 to serve on committees studying the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry (published in 2002) and the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy. He has also served on the Advisory Council for NASA. He is a monthly essayist for \u003ci\u003eNatural History\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has published nine books, including the best-selling\u003ci\u003e Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries\u003c\/i\u003e. He also is the first occupant of the Fredrick P. Rose Directorship of the Hayden Planetarium. \u003cbr\u003eCHARLES LIU is an astrophysics professor at the City University of New York's College of Staten Island, and an associate with the Hayden Planetarium and Department of Astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He earned degrees from Harvard and the University of Arizona, and held postdoctoral positions at Kitt Peak National Observatory and Columbia University. Together with co-authors Robert Irion and Neil Tyson, he received the 2001 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award for his book \u003ci\u003eOne Universe: At Home in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e. More recently, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Handy Astronomy Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its third edition. \u003cbr\u003eJEFFREY LEE SIMONS is the social media director of StarTalk Radio. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eSpirit in Realtime\u003c\/i\u003e, co-author of the cause-related marketing handbook \u003ci\u003eMaking Money While Making a Difference\u003c\/i\u003e with Dr. Richard Steckel, and the author of two works with artist Viktor Koen: \u003ci\u003eLexicon: Words and Images of Strange\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eToyphabet\u003c\/i\u003e. He has a B.A. in literature from Georgetown University. Residence: New Jersey\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.9 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731560239167,"sku":"9781426330872","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1d3f7b9b326d2c2f6a9138f8aa81be10.webp?v=1765129293","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/startalk-young-readers-edition-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}