Description: "In this companion volume to Merlin's Tour of the Universe, we visit again with Merlin, a timeless traveler from Planet Omniscia, who answers a collection of imaginative questions about the cosmos from curious stargazers. Whether waxing poetic about Earth and its environs, the Sun and its stellar siblings, physical laws, or galaxies near and far, Merlin's remarks are witty, humorous, and clear as a starry night sky. Merlin tackles such conundrums as: Are black holes gathering matter in preparation for another big bang in another time and dimension? Why does the Moon look bigger on the horizon?..."--Provided by publisher.
Brief description:
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the author of the #1 bestselling Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, among other books. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, where he has served since 1996. Dr. Tyson is the host and cofounder of the Emmy-nominated podcast StarTalk. He lives in New York City.
Review Quotes:
"Tyson has created a space-age Merlin. An astrophysicist and educator, Tyson weaves together imaginative with straightforward science."
-- "USA Today"