Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

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Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time--war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, and race--in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all.

In a time when our political and cultural views feel more polarized than ever, Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of what divides us, while making a passionate case for the twin chariots of enlightenment--a cosmic perspective and the rationality of science.

After thinking deeply about how science sees the world and about Earth as a planet, the human brain has the capacity to reset and recalibrates life's priorities, shaping the actions we might take in response. No outlook on culture, society, or civilization remains untouched.

With crystalline prose, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From insights on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, an array of brilliant and beautiful truths that apply to us all, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe.

Author: Neil Degrasse Tyson
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 09/20/2022
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.70w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250861504

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 05/01/2022 pg. 17
Publishers Weekly 07/04/2022
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2022
Booklist 07/01/2022 pg. 7
Library Journal 08/01/2022 pg. 122