Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries.
by Tyson, Neil deGrasse
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 2007. First edition of this vibrant collection of essays from America's best-known astrophysicist. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Keenan. Jacket photograph by NASA. Author photograph courtesy of Dan Deitch. Stringing together over forty of Tyson's favorite essays into one book, 'Death by Black Hole' brings readers behind the scenes to witness the universe's actors at work, exploring everything from the physics of black holes to humanity's conflicts over cosmic performance.
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 145179
- Title
- Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries.
- Author
- Tyson, Neil deGrasse
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- Death by Black Hole First Edition, Neil DeGrasse Tyson First Edition
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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