Neil deGrasse Tyson
Scientist Astrophysicist Scholar
Join the Drew Community at the Simon Center on September 26th 2017 at 8pm, when the Drew Forum presents Neil deGrasse Tyson —noted astrophysicist, scholar, and media favorite.** To prepare for a fascinating evening, take a look at the information below—included are selected works by or involving Dr. deGrasse Tyson.
The Pluto files: the rise and fall of America's favorite planet
Is it a planet? Is it a giant ice ball? Why should we care? Find out in this book where Dr. deGrasse Tyson explores the controversy surrounding Pluto and its planet status.
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NOVA ScienceNow - How Smart are Animals?
Originally produced by and shown on PBS in 2011, Dr. deGrasse Tyson hosts this fascinating examination of animal intelligence and how it’s manifested across different species. This film is available to the Drew community through the Library’s Kanopy streaming service. Go to the link below and enjoy the show!
http://tinyurl.com/NOVA-deGrasseTyson
Death by black hole: and other cosmic quandaries
In this compilation of essays, Dr. deGrasse Tyson explores an array of cosmic topics, ranging from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. Sample essay titles include “The meaning of life: the challenges and triumphs of knowing how we got here” to “When the universe turns bad: all the ways the cosmos wants to kill us.”
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Origins: fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution
In this collaboration with Donald Goldsmith, Dr. deGrasse Tyson explores mankind’s true origins – hint: they’re cosmic in nature.
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Essays: Natural History Magazine
Beginning in the early 2000s, Dr. deGrasse Tyson began writing essays for the “Universe” column in the magazine of the Museum of Natural History, Natural History. Read his essays about various topics through Drew’s databases.
http://tinyurl.com/NDT-essays
* Warning: browsing reference resources can be astonishing!
**Advance tickets are available online or in person at the Box Office of the NJ Shakespeare Theatre, Link: http://tinyurl.com/deGrasseTyson-tickets