A beautifully illustrated companion to celebrated scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson's popular podcast. Featuring vivid photography, thought-provoking sidebars, enlightening facts, and fun quotes from science and entertainment luminaries like Bill Nye and Dan Aykroyd, this book 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 delight fans and new readers alike.
Space. What do I pack for Mars? ; What do I eat in space? ; Can we use wormholes to travel? ; Who goes there? ; Are we there yet? -- Planet Earth. Pale blue dot or big blue marble? ; How do we get water? ; Where do storms come from? ; Is there a solution for pollution? ; Is this the end of the world as we know it? -- Being human. What's the spice of life? ; Where does creativity come from? ; Shall we play a game? ; If we evolved from monkeys, why are monkeys still here? -- Futures imagined. When are the zombies coming? ; Could Superman survive a black hole? ; Why don't we have flying cars yet? ; Could Bigfoot be a space alien? ; When will we be able to time-travel?
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