8 must-read science books like Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson

4.30

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophy…

"Had Herschel succeeded, the planet list would read: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and George."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

"Had Herschel succeeded, the planet list would read: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and George."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

"The cosmic perspective opens our minds to extraordinary ideas but does not leave them so open that our brains spill out, making us susceptible to believing anything we're told."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

"The cosmic perspective opens our minds to extraordinary ideas but does not leave them so open that our brains spill out, making us susceptible to believing anything we're told."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

If you liked the science plot in Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson , here is a list of 8 books like this:

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1. Life After Death: The Burden of Proof

By: Deepak Chopra

3.10

Format: 271 pages,

Deepak Chopra has touched millions of readers by demystifying our deepest spiritual concerns while … read more

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  • nonfiction
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2. Less is More: 101 Ways to Simplify Your Life

By: Domonique Bertolucci

3.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Trying to do it all, be it all and have it all is exhausting--and all too often, people find themse… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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3. The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew

By: Alan Lightman

4.36

Format: 184 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of Einstein's Dreamsand Mr g,a meditation on the unexpected ways in which… read more

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  • astronomy
  • nonfiction
  • physics
  • science
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4. My Friends Call Me Monster (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #7)

By: R.L. Stine

3.60

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

It's a whole new ride from master of fright and bestselling author R.L. Stine--with a story so fien… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook

5. Gooney Bird on the Map

By: Lois Lowry , Middy Thomas

3.67

Format: 117 pages, Hardcover

Gooney Bird Greene returns for more adventures in this chapter-book series from Newbery Medal-winne… read more

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6. Help! We Have Strange Powers! (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #10)

By: R.L. Stine

4.15

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

It's a whole new ride from master of fright and bestselling author R.L. Stine--with a story so fien… read more

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7. Tolkien: A Dictionary

By: David Day

3.98

Format: 240 pages,

Arranged in a handy A-Z format, this book explores and explains the creatures, plats, events and pl… read more

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8. The Scream of the Haunted Mask (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #4)

By: R.L. Stine

3.67

Format: 499 pages, Paperback

The Mask Is Back! WEAR AND SCARE!What should Carly Beth be for Halloween this year? TERRIFIED! Late… read more

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9. Emilia y La Dama Negra

By: Ana María Güiraldes , Jacqueline Balcells

3.88

Format: None pages,

Los pasajeros de la hosteria donde se encuentra Emilia se entretienen en la noche con un juego de n… read more

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10. Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time

By: Michio Kaku

3.51

Format: None pages, Paperback

The year 2005 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of the paper that launched Einstein's … read more

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11. Say Cheese - And Die Screaming (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #8)

By: R.L. Stine

3.44

Format: 330 pages, Paperback

It's a whole new ride from master of fright and bestselling author R.L. Stine--with a story so fien… read more

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12. Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way

By: Judy Ho

3.83

Format: 8 pages, Audio CD

Award-winning psychologist and TV personality Dr. Judy Ho helps you stop the cycle of self-sabotage… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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13. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson

4.30

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophy… read more

Similar categories in Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry book and Neil deGrasse Tyson's Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

  • audiobook
  • childrens
  • school
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • space
  • astronomy
  • education
  • physics
  • science
"Had Herschel succeeded, the planet list would read: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and George."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

"The cosmic perspective opens our minds to extraordinary ideas but does not leave them so open that our brains spill out, making us susceptible to believing anything we're told."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

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14. Snail Crossing

By: Corey R. Tabor

4.32

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

A determined snail. A plump cabbage. A truly epic journey . . . In a book as cheerful and … read more

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  • childrens
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15. Love island

By: Amanda Palo

3.22

Format: 165 pages, Hardcover

Kun todellisuus ja reality-tv sekoittuvat Love island on repivän kiihkeä ja aito romaani addikti… read more

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  • audiobook
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16. Own It: The Secret to Life

By: Diane Von Furstenberg

3.16

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

“ Own It is a must-have survival guide that you can come back to time and again for immediate inspi… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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17. Por qué creemos en mierdas: Cómo nos engañamos a nosotros mismos

By: Ramón Nogueras Pérez

4.22

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Nunca antes en la historia de la humanidad hemos tenido más acceso a información que ahora. Nunca … read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • science
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18. Field of Screams

By: Wendy Parris

3.77

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A new pulse-pounding supernatural mystery about twelve-year-old Rebecca, who has always wanted to h… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
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19. A Super Scary Narwhalloween (Narwhal and Jelly #8)

By: Ben Clanton

4.25

Format: 76 pages, Hardcover

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! Publishers Weekly • Globe and Mail • Toronto Star In the hilarious eig… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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20. Home Again (Heartwood Hotel, #4)

By: Kallie George

4.45

Format: 172 pages, Hardcover

In the final installment of this sweet illustrated chapter book series, summer has come to Fernwood… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
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21. The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of

By: Kirsten W. Larson

4.35

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astrono… read more

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  • childrens
  • nonfiction
  • astronomy
  • space
  • science
Cover of The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves by Eric R. Kandel

22. The Disordered Mind: What Unusual Brains Tell Us About Ourselves

By: Eric R. Kandel

4.12

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Nobel Prize recipient Eric R. Kandel investigates The Disordered Mind to uncover what brain disorde… read more

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  • audiobook
  • nonfiction
  • science
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23. Stickler Loves the World (A Stickler Story)

By: Lane Smith

4.18

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author/illustrator Lane Smith comes Stickler, a woodland creature who reminds us… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Finn's Little Fibs (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival

24. Finn's Little Fibs (Big Bright Feelings)

By: Tom Percival

4.20

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

What happens when one little lie turns into a big problem? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry c… read more

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  • childrens
Cover of Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough by Hayley Rocco

25. Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough

By: Hayley Rocco

4.28

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring and accessible picture book biography of the beloved naturalist, broadcaster, and docu… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
  • science
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26. Pampa cósmica

By: Esteban Corio

3.71

Format: 128 pages, None

¿Es posible que una civilización extraterrestre haya aterrizado en la Argentina colonial del siglo … read more

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27. Aurora

By: Mariana Dell'Oca

3.93

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

En su primer poemario, Mariana aborda distintos aspectos que a todas las personas nos tocan en algú… read more

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28. De lo que antes era (Spanish Edition)

By: Gisela Maioli

4.11

Format: 367 pages, Kindle Edition

Lara tuvo una infancia feliz hasta que la muerte de sus padres cambió su vida, con tan sólo doce añ… read more

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29. Packing for Mars for Kids

By: Mary Roach

4.16

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

“America’s funniest science writer” ( Washington Post ) asks the questions children ask in this you… read more

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  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • astronomy
  • space
  • science
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30. If You Can See The Dark

By: Timothy Mudie

4.38

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

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31. Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?

By: Pam Pollack

4.16

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world’s most successful and well-known scientist… read more

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  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • space
  • science

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Less is More: 101 Ways to Simplify Your Life

Domonique Bertolucci

3.50

Transform Your Habits

My Friends Call Me Monster (Goosebumps HorrorLand, #7)

R.L. Stine

3.60

Transform Your Habits

Stop Self-Sabotage: Six Steps to Unlock Your True Motivation, Harness Your Willpower, and Get Out of Your Own Way

Judy Ho

3.83

Transform Your Habits

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

4.30

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4.66

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Corey R. Tabor

4.32

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Julie Leung

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Sophie Blackall

3.79

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