''Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour'' is a

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book by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott, based on an introductory

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course they co-taught at Princeton University. The book was published by the Princeton University Press on September 20, 2016.

Reception

''Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour'' has been praised by literary critics. ''

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'' described the book as "an accessible and comprehensive overview of our universe by three eminent astrophysicists" and "an entertaining introduction to astronomy." John Timpane of '' The Philadelphia Inquirer'' similarly called it "a well-illustrated tour that includes Pluto, questions of intelligent life, and whether the universe is infinite." '' Publishers Weekly'' wrote:

References

Books by Neil deGrasse Tyson Astronomy books Cosmology books 2016 non-fiction books Popular physics books Princeton University Press books {{astronomy-book-stub