Most Popular Books by Michael A. Strauss

An essential companion to the New York Times bestseller Welcome to the Universe Here is the essential companion to Welcome to the Universe, a New York Times bestseller that was inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course for non science majors that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton. This problem book features more than one hundred problems and exercises used in the original course—ideal for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the original material and to learn to think like an astrophysicist. Whether you’re a student or teacher, citizen scientist or science enthusiast, your guided tour of the cosmos just got even more hands-on with Welcome to the Universe: The Problem Book. The essential companion book to the acclaimed bestseller Features the problems used in the original introductory astronomy course for non science majors at Princeton University Organized according to the structure of Welcome to the Universe, empowering readers to explore real astrophysical problems that are conceptually introduced in each chapter Problems are designed to stimulate physical insight into the frontier of astrophysics Problems develop quantitative skills, yet use math no more advanced than high school algebra Problems are often multipart, building critical thinking and quantitative skills and developing readers’ insight into what astrophysicists do Ideal for course use—either in tandem with Welcome to the Universe or as a supplement to courses using standard astronomy textbooks—or self-study Tested in the classroom over numerous semesters for more than a decade Prefaced with a review of relevant concepts and equations Full solutions and explanations are provided, allowing students and other readers to check their own understanding

Presenting a rich array of stereoscopic color images, which can be viewed in 3D using a special stereo viewer that folds easily out of the cover of the book, this book reveals your cosmic environment as you have never seen it before. Journey into the vast depths of the observable universe by visualising the most spectacular images in astronomy in stereoscopic 3D. Welcome to the Universe in 3D takes you on a grand tour of the observable universe, guiding you through the most spectacular sights in the cosmos a in breathtaking 3D. Astronomy is the story of how humankind''s perception of the two-dimensional dome of the sky evolved into a far deeper comprehension of an expanding three-dimensional cosmos. This book invites you to take part in this story by exploring the universe in depth, as revealed by cutting-edge astronomical research and observations. You will journey from the Moon through the solar system, out to exoplanets, distant nebulas, and galaxy clusters, until you finally reach the cosmic microwave background radiation (or CMB), the most distant light we can observe. The distances to these celestial wonders range from 1.3 light-seconds to 13.8 billion light-years. Along the way, the authors explain the fascinating features of what you are seeing, including how the 3D images were made using the same technique that early astronomers devised to measure distances to objects in space. The dramatic 3D images in this one-of-a-kind book will astonish you, extending your vision out to the farthest reaches of the universe. You will never look up into the night sky the same way again.

A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times bestseller A Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops. Bestselling authors and acclaimed astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott take readers on an unforgettable journey of exploration to reveal how our universe actually works. Propelling you from our home solar system to the outermost frontiers of space, this book builds your cosmic insight and perspective through a marvelously entertaining narrative. How do stars live and die? What are the prospects of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? How did the universe begin? Why is it expanding and accelerating? Is our universe alone or part of an infinite multiverse? Exploring these and many other questions, this pocket-friendly book is your passport into the wonders of our evolving cosmos.

Die moderne Astrophysik klingt unglaublich kompliziert und zugleich unendlich spannend: Wurmlöcher, sterbende Sterne, schwarze Löcher, Exoplaneten, Zeitreisen. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss und J. Richard Gott schaffen es auf fantastische Art und Weise, komplexe Sachverhalte so zu erklären, dass sie jeder versteht. Herzlich willkommen im Universum beantwortet die zentralen Fragen: Wie leben und sterben Sterne? Warum ist Pluto kein Planet mehr? Wie wahrscheinlich ist die Existenz intelligenten Lebens im Universum und ist unseres eigentlich das einzige? Ein spektakulärer Einblick in die Welt der Astrophysik, wie ihn nur drei Wissenschaftler von Weltklasse liefern können. »Wenn irgendjemand die Massen für Astrophysik begeistern kann, dann Neil deGrasse Tyson.« The Sunday Times »Alle drei Autoren sind Experten auf dem Gebiet und begeistern durch ihren Schreibstil. Ein sehr gutes Buch. Es ist einzigartig auf dem Buchmarkt.« Sean Carroll, Autor von The Particle at the End of the Universe

Un giro mozzafiato del cosmo, dai pianeti alle stelle, dalle galassie ai buchi neri e ai loop temporali; una visione e una prospettiva cosmiche offerte attraverso una narrazione avvincente. Come vivono e muoiono le stelle? Ci sono altre possibilità di vita intelligente da qualche parte nell''universo? Come ha avuto inizio l’universo? Perché si sta espandendo e sta accelerando? E il nostro universo è unico oppure parte di un multiverso infinito? Gli autori di best-seller e famosi astrofisici Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss e J. Richard Gott guidano il lettore in un indimenticabile viaggio di esplorazione che rivela come realmente funziona il nostro universo.

Das Universum für die Hosentasche bietet eine atemberaubende Tour durch den Kosmos – von Planeten, Sternen und Galaxien bis hin zu schwarzen Löchern und Zeitschleifen. Die Bestsellerautoren und renommierten Astrophysiker Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss und J. Richard Gott laden zu einer unvergesslichen Entdeckungsreise ein, die zeigt, wie unser Universum tatsächlich funktioniert. Dieses Buch führt von unserem heimischen Sonnensystem bis zu den äußersten Grenzen des Weltraums und erweitert den kosmischen Einblick und die eigene Perspektive durch eine wunderbar unterhaltsame Erzählung. Wie leben und sterben Sterne? Wie sind die Aussichten auf intelligentes Leben anderswo im Universum? Wie hat das Universum begonnen? Warum dehnt es sich aus und beschleunigt sich? Ist unser Universum allein oder Teil eines unendlichen Multiversums? Mit diesen und vielen anderen Fragen beschäftigt sich dieses handliche Buch, das mit der kürzesten Reise durch die Astrophysik einen Einblick in die Wunder unseres Kosmos gibt.

Un pasaporte para acceder a las maravillas de nuestro cosmos cambiante. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss y J. Richard Gott, reconocidos astrofísicos, proponen un recorrido de exploración por el universo para conocer su verdadero funcionamiento. ¿Cómo se forman y extinguen las estrellas? ¿Cuál es la probabilidad de que haya vida inteligente en otros lugares? ¿Cómo empezó el universo? ¿Por qué está en expansión acelerada? La respuesta a estos interrogantes y muchos más convierte a esta obra en un pasaporte para acceder a las maravillas de nuestro cosmos cambiante.

Ce petit guide propose une visite époustouflante du cosmos, des planètes, étoiles et galaxies aux trous noirs et boucles temporelles. Les auteurs et astrophysiciens Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss et J. Richard Gott vous emmènent dans un voyage d’exploration inoubliable pour vous révéler comment fonctionne réellement notre Univers. En vous propulsant de notre système solaire natal aux frontières les plus reculées de l’espace, ce livre vous permet d’acquérir une vision et une perspective cosmiques grâce à un récit palpitant. Comment les étoiles vivent-elles et meurent-elles ? Quelles sont les perspectives de vie intelligente ailleurs dans l’Univers ? Comment l’Univers a-t-il commencé ? Pourquoi est-il en expansion et en accélération ? Notre Univers est-il seul ou fait-il partie d’un multivers infini ? En explorant ces questions et bien d’autres, ce guide de poche est votre passeport pour les merveilles de notre cosmos en évolution.

Uma Breve Saudação ao Universo embarca-nos numa arrebatadora viagem pelo cosmos, levando-nos a visitar planetas, estrelas e galáxias, a conhecer o interior dos buracos negros e a compreender os chamados laços temporais. Os aclamados astrofísicos Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss e J. Richard Gott guiam-nos ao longo de uma inesquecível viagem de exploração para nos revelarem como o nosso universo realmente funciona. Catapultando-nos desde o nosso sistema solar até às derradeiras fronteiras do espaço, este livro ajuda-nos a criar uma perspetiva cósmica através de uma narrativa maravilhosamente divertida. Como é que as estrelas vivem e morrem? Quais são as expectativas de encontrar vida inteligente noutras partes do universo? Como é que o universo começou? Porque é que se está a expandir e a acelerar? O nosso universo está sozinho ou faz parte de um multiverso infinito? Explorando estas e muitas outras questões, este livro é o seu passaporte para as maravilhas do nosso cosmos em evolução.