My Favorite Universe

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

What forces molded the universe? Are those forces still at work, removing, changing, or adding heavenly bodies even as we gaze upward? Will humanity, and Earth itself, one day be gone? Are we alone?

In an era when science journalism is perhaps more thorough and ambitious than ever before, fascinating explorations of questions like these seem available to us almost every day - provided we have a working understanding of the scientific theories on which they're based. Discover the answers to these and other startling questions about the cosmos with My Favorite Universe, a spirited and intellectually engaging journey through the cosmos and its history, from before the big bang to the likely ways in which Earth, and perhaps the entire universe, might end.

In this lecture series, Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist who directs the nation's most famous planetarium, makes that understanding available to anyone. Explore how black holes are formed, how asteroids move through space, why the odds seem overwhelmingly in favor of extraterrestrial life, and much more. With the foundation provided by this magnificent course, the realities of the universe will be revealed in stark - and often violent - beauty.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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A fascinating overview

Neil deGrasse Tyson is excited about the universe and so should you. He splits a plethora of topics into easily digestable chunks, and manages to talk about difficult matters with such ease, that it is a pleasure to listen.
Even if you think you already know a lot about the universe, Tyson might surprise you with new facts and figures.

Awakening

These lectures brought me understanding of many subjects of which I had little correct knowledge.

A Must Buy

Neil's always a great one to listen to and it never hurts to learn something new

Fascinating lectures for every soul

Professor is great in invigorating interest in the most fascinating subject of universe and connects what a layman knows to what is scientifically correct. Has scientific and deeper philosophical implications for our intellect

Neil's the best :)

Neil, you constantly inspire me to look up in wonder, thank you so much for all that you do!

Great Lectures

My favorite thing about Neil deGrasse Tyson is how he manages to explain science in a way that is fun and easy to understand. It feels almost like you are having a conversation with a good friend rather than listening to a lecture. Every single one of the lectures was interesting. You can tell he really enjoys what he's talking about. The only problem is he gets a little too excited and starts stuttering at times, which is distracting when you are listening to an audio recording. However, it is a small problem in my opinion. This was a good purchase.

Science 101 (not as deep as you may want)

The content in this book is more basic than many of the other Great Courses lecture series I've listened to. It's a good refresher course or introduction, but it doesn't go into the depth that some other books do. Also, Dr. Tyson pauses during narration in a way that makes me think this was intended for the video version, and the audio only version was an afterthought.

Captivating

Kept my attention, sorry to hear it end. Lots more to the learn. Like these courses.

just listen

I loved this. :) I already have a decent understanding of chemistry and most of these subjects, some little more than a lose grasp of understanding and others more advanced, I still loved it. I learned new things, increased my understanding of others, and smiled several times listening to Doc Neil talk about something he is obviously passionate about. makes me wanna turn back the clock to the Nova science now days.

good stuff.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson makes this world a better place

Informative, captivating, interesting and engaging. Great for introductory level or beyond. Excellent and fascinating to listen to