Astronomy: At Play in the Cosmos

by Adam Frank

Overview

Teach the process of science through the excitement of discovery

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781324043324
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	06/15/2022
Edition description:	Second Edition
Product dimensions:	9.70(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Adam Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester. He is a co-founder of NPR’s 13.7: Cosmos and Culture blog and an on-air commentator for All Things Considered. He also served as the science consultant for Marvel Studio’s Dr. Strange. He lives in Rochester, New York.

Editorial Reviews

"[…] with the incorporation of scientists’ voices, it was more like storytelling than what I am used to from other books. That kept it interesting. Hearing from scientists directly also humanizes the science, which I think is a good thing."

Julia Kregenow

"The writing style is one of the best I have read. I have done review of physics, astronomy, and earth sciences books, and by far this author has been one of the most pleasant I have encountered."

Celso Batalha

"I like how he brings into the mix real people in Astronomy and how they work and think…I think that might help keep students reading the material."

Michael Frey

"I enjoyed the writing style of basing it around interviews with current astronomers. It reads like an article of a pop-sci magazine, but much more in-depth."

Andrew Fittingoff