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Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour

Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton, this book covers it all—from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes, ...
Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

Neil deGrasse Tyson

From the first image of a galaxy birth to Spirit Rover's exploration of Mars, to the discovery of water on one of Jupiter's moons, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct a galvanizing tour of the cosmos with clarity and ...
The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist

The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist

Neil Degrasse Tyson

This is the absorbing story of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s lifelong fascination with the night sky, a restless wonder that began some thirty years ago on the roof of his Bronx apartment building and eventually led him to become the director of ...
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries

Neil deGrasse Tyson

“[Tyson] tackles a great range of subjects . . . with great humor, humility, and—most important— humanity.” —Entertainment Weekly Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil ...
Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier

Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Reflecting on topics that range from scientific literacy to space-travel missteps, Tyson gives us an urgent, clear-eyed, and ultimately inspiring vision for the future.
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

Marne Ventura

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets?
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

Marne Ventura

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets?
Evolution and the Emergent Self: The Rise of Complexity and ...

Evolution and the Emergent Self: The Rise of Complexity and ...

Raymond L. Neubauer

Kevin W. Plaxco and Michael Gross, Astrobiology: A Brief Introduction (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006); Bennett, Cosmic Perspective, 6th ed., 549. 25. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith, Origins: Fourteen Billion ...
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Neil deGrasse Tyson

While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black ...
The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite ...

The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson

It is the most exciting book about Pluto you will ever read in your life." —Jon Stewart When the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History reclassified Pluto as an icy comet, the New York Times proclaimed ...
Common Core State Standards for Grade 7: Language Arts ...

Common Core State Standards for Grade 7: Language Arts ...

Michelle Manville

... Sea by Peter Benchley (2007) The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe by Loree Griffin Burns (2013) The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet by Neil DeGrasse Tyson (2009) The Telephone Gambit : ...
Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania: ...

Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania: ...

John Woolf Jordan

Church of Philadelphia, September 30, 1784, Barbara Wentz, of a family long settled in Whitpain township. Issue of Joseph and Elizabeth (Robinson) Tyson: Hannah Tyson, b. Jan. 6, 1774, d. inf.; Hannah Tyson, b. March 25, 1775; Mary Tyson ...
Pennsylvania State Reports

Pennsylvania State Reports

Pennsylvania. Supreme Court

E. Tyson, by her will, proved in 1845, bequeathed to " my sister, Hannah Tyson, intermarried with Charles Tyson, the interest of the sum of five thousand dollars ( now secured, &c.), to be paid to her in equal half-yearly payments, yearly and ...
Krefeld Immigrants and Their Descendants

Krefeld Immigrants and Their Descendants

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Lineages of Members of the National Society of the Sons and ...

Lineages of Members of the National Society of the Sons and ...

National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims

The said Edwin Tyson Coxe was the son of Jonathan Cox, born 1789, died 1852, and his wife Hannah Tyson Cox, born 1797, died 1873; married 1818. 4. The said Hannah Tyson Cox was the daughter of Johathan Tyson, born 1773, died ...
Second Calvary Cemetery: New Yorkers carved in stone

Second Calvary Cemetery: New Yorkers carved in stone

Rosemary Muscarella Ardolina

... O'Mara Bridget O'Mara Catherine O'Mara Daniel O'Mara John O'Mara Kate O' Mara Margaret O'Mara Michael O'Mara ... Catherine O'Neil Charles O'Neil Ellen O 'Neil Jeremiah O'Neil John O'Neil John O'Neil Mary E. O'Neil Michael O'Neil ...
Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc. ...

Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc. ...

New York (N.Y.).

OCCUPATION. Olsson, Oscar. Olsson, Otto J . Oltmanns, George H. O'Malley, Patrick A. . O'Mara, John J O'Mealia, Charles O'Mera, James. . O'Neil, Michael O' Neil, Alfred E O'Neill, Bernard F. . O'Neil, Christopher. O'Neil, Cornelius. . . . O'Neil  ...
An Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities ...

An Introduction to the Study of the History and Antiquities ...

Sylvester O'Halloran

The nobility raifed regiments, private gentlemen troops and companies, which they fupported, and paid out of their own finances. Such were the regiments of Sir Donnel 6 Neil, Cormoc 6 Neil, Felix 6 Neil, Brien 6 Neil, Gordon 6 Neil, Ma Guire,  ...
Ian Tyson: I Never Sold My Saddle

Ian Tyson: I Never Sold My Saddle

Ian Tyson

A no-holds-barred portrait of the legendary singer/songwriter.
Just Visiting This Planet: Merlin Answers More Questions ...

Just Visiting This Planet: Merlin Answers More Questions ...

Neil de Grasse Tyson

In a companion volume to Merlin's Tour of the Universe, here is a completely new collection of questions and answers about the cosmos for stargazers of all ages.
Universe Down to Earth

Universe Down to Earth

Neil de Grasse Tyson

Universe Down to Earth makes vivid analogies between scientific laws and household items such as oven-baked pies, tossed tomatoes, and lightbulbs, as well as amusement park rides, Hollywood films, and junk food.
Congressional Edition

Congressional Edition

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O'Mara, John O'Meara, Stephen. Omohundro.Wm.T Omstead, Levi Onderdonk, Thos. O'Neal ... O'Neil, Francis, Jr. O'Neil, John O'Neil, Michael... O'Neil, Phil O' Neil, Simon O'Neill.John O'Neill, Thomas.. Opperman, Fred . . Opperman,John H  ...
American Spartan: The Promise, the Mission, and the Betrayal ...

American Spartan: The Promise, the Mission, and the Betrayal ...

Ann Scott Tyson

Veteran war correspondent Ann Scott Tyson first spoke with Gant when he was awarded the Silver Star in 2007.
Neil Gaiman And Charles Vess' Stardust:

Neil Gaiman And Charles Vess' Stardust:

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman. Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess would like to dedicate this book to BTlGfi and Wendy Fraud and Alan Lee. Other Books by Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess.' THE BOOKS OF MAGIC Neil Galflxarlflolr.rl Bolton/Seen Hmupfm/Cllmles ...
Familiar Spirits: A Practical Guide for Witches & Magicians

Familiar Spirits: A Practical Guide for Witches & Magicians

Donald Tyson

Now, renowned occultist Donald Tyson shares his revolutionary system for safely and successfully summoning, directing, and dismissing a familiar.
Major Problems in American History

Major Problems in American History

Elizabeth Cobbs

Timothy B. Tyson of Duke University looks at the career of Robert F. Williams, who first advocated the strategy of militant resistance to white violence. Williams's viewpoint was shocking to many at the time, but Tyson argues that Williams ...
5 Seven Magazine

5 Seven Magazine

Nikita K. Grayson

Primadonna Brand Marketing brings the business acumen of CEO Danielle Tyson to the forefront. As the leading woman of Party Primadonna, Tyson understands that without brand identification, a product, service, or persona has no ...
Yellowhead to Yellowstone and Other Love Stories

Yellowhead to Yellowstone and Other Love Stories

Ian Tyson

The title song of the CD was co-written by Tyson with Stewart MacDougall, and tells the story of a pack of wolves transported from Canada s Yellowhead Pass to America s Yellowstone National Park, where the species had become extinct told in ...
The Demonology of King James I: Includes the Original Text ...

The Demonology of King James I: Includes the Original Text ...

Donald Tyson

Now occult scholar Donald Tyson has modernized and annotated the original text, making this historically important work accessible to contemporary readers.
Neil Young: Long May You Run: The Illustrated History, ...

Neil Young: Long May You Run: The Illustrated History, ...

Daniel Durchholz

John Barbata Drums With Neil: Stray Gators; CSNY Others: The Turtles, Jefferson Airplane/Starship, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Dave Mason Jeff Blackburn Bass With Neil: The Ducks Tom Bray Trumpet With Neil: The Bluenotes, Ten Men ...

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