Cosmos
Carl Sagan
The legendary masterpiece exploring fifteen billion years of cosmic evolution and the development of science and civilization, reminding humanity that we are a way for the cosmos to know itself.
Read Time: ~3.7 hr
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson (2017)
About this book
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson, who breaks down the cosmic fundamentals into quick, delightful insights.
Setting / LocationThe Observable Universe
Story EraCosmic Time
Protagonist / CoreThe Curious Cosmologist
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