Space Chronicles

Facing the Ultimate Frontier

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang (Editor)

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Paperback | 2 September 2014 | Edition Number 1

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384 Pages

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'A compelling appeal, at just the right time, for continuing to look up.'-Air & Space

America's space program is at a turning point. After decades of global primacy, NASA has ended the space-shuttle program, cutting off its access to space. No astronauts will be launched in an American craft, from American soil, until the 2020s, and NASA may soon find itself eclipsed by other countries' space programs.

With his signature wit and thought-provoking insights, Neil deGrasse Tyson-one of our foremost thinkers on all things space-illuminates the past, present, and future of space exploration and brilliantly reminds us why NASA matters now as much as ever. As Tyson reveals, exploring the space frontier can profoundly enrich many aspects of our daily lives, from education systems and the economy to national security and morale. For America to maintain its status as a global leader and a technological innovator, he explains, we must regain our enthusiasm and curiosity about what lies beyond our world.

Provocative, humorous, and wonderfully readable, Space Chronicles represents the best of Tyson's recent commentary, including a must-read prologue on NASA and partisan politics. 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.

Industry Reviews

"Astrophysicist and supremely entertaining science popularizer Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a crusade to convince everyone of the political, economic and security benefits of space-science research and exploration." -- Nature "Tyson is an entertaining writer with a startling imagination..." -- Sky at Night "There is much to enjoy here, and nothing too arcane for a non-space cadet to follow." -- Dava Sobel "...written in an engaging style..." -- The Observatory "...well written, anecdotal and humorous..." -- SSR "Astrophysicist and supremely entertaining science popularizer Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a crusade to convince everyone of the political, economic and security benefits of space-science research and exploration." -- Nature "Tyson is an entertaining writer with a startling imagination..." -- Sky at Night "There is much to enjoy here, and nothing too arcane for a non-space cadet to follow." -- Dava Sobel "...written in an engaging style..." -- Observatory Magazine "...well written, anecdotal and humorous..." -- SSR

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