Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil Degrasse Tyson

by Marne Ventura

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467725854
• ISBN13: 9781467725859
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Lerner Classroom
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.5" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 6