Large Print Book
Starry messenger : cosmic perspectives on civilization / Neil deGrasse Tyson.
"Scientific methods, tools, and discoveries have shaped modern civilization and created the landscape we've built for ourselves on which to live, work, and play. Tyson shows how an infusion of science and rational thinking renders worldviews deeper and more informed than ever before-and exposes unfounded perspectives and unjustified emotions. With crystalline prose and an abundance of evidence, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From lessons on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, ten surprising, brilliant, and beautiful truths of human society, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe" -- Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9798885782203
- Physical Description: 377 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, ME : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage company, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-373). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- Overture: science & society -- Truth & beauty: aesthetics in life and in the cosmos -- Exploration & discovery: the value of both when shaping civilization -- Earth & moon: cosmic perspectives -- Conflict & resolution: tribal forces within us all -- Risk & reward: calculations we make daily with our own lives and the lives of others -- Meatarians & vegetarians: we are not entirely what we eat -- Gender & identity: people are more the same than different -- Color & race: once again, people are more the same than different -- Law & order: the foundation of civilization, whether we like it or not -- Body & mind: human physiology may be overrated -- Coda: life & death. |
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| Subject: | Science and civilization. Civilization > Philosophy. Cosmology. Large type books. |
| Genre: | Large type books Essays. |
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- 6 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright Memorial Library | LARGE TYPE 901 TYSON (Text) | 50686016241148 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Altoona Area Public Library | LP 901 TYS (Text) | 33240005153088 | Adult Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Dillsburg Area Public Library | Adults 901 TYS Large Print (Text) | 34001001429982 | Adult Area | Available | - |
| Green Free Library (Wellsboro) | LP 901 TYS (Text) | 91083183 | GFWM Main Room | Available | - |
| Harbaugh-Thomas Library (Biglerville) | LP 901 TYSON (Text) | 35740635884562 | Large Print Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Wyomissing Public Library | LP 901 TYS (Text) | 35012001569429 | Large Print | Available | - |
Summary:
"Scientific methods, tools, and discoveries have shaped modern civilization and created the landscape we've built for ourselves on which to live, work, and play. Tyson shows how an infusion of science and rational thinking renders worldviews deeper and more informed than ever before-and exposes unfounded perspectives and unjustified emotions. With crystalline prose and an abundance of evidence, Starry Messenger walks us through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From lessons on resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive, Tyson reveals, with warmth and eloquence, ten surprising, brilliant, and beautiful truths of human society, informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe" -- Back cover.
