Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil Degrasse Tyson (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781467724616)

Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him.

Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers! But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert.

Author: Marne Ventura
ISBN-10: 1467724610
ISBN-13: 9781467724616
Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2014
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.00w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 163023 / Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil Degrasse Tyson


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/2014 pg. 59
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2014
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 85