--- product_id: 41821414 title: "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" price: "AED 82" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/41821414-astrophysics-for-people-in-a-hurry store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # 1M+ Copies Sold Compact & Easy Read NYT Bestseller #1 Astrophysics Astrophysics for People in a Hurry **Price:** AED 82 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌠 Unlock the universe on your schedule — because cosmic curiosity waits for no one! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - **How much does it cost?** AED 82 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/41821414-astrophysics-for-people-in-a-hurry) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Bestselling Authority:** Authored by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the most beloved astrophysicist guiding you through the cosmos. - • **Travel-Ready Universe:** Compact format fits your commute, coffee breaks, or flights—expand your mind anywhere. - • **Cosmic Clarity in Minutes:** Digest complex astrophysics in quick, witty chapters perfect for busy professionals. - • **Join the Cosmic Conversation:** Be part of the 1M+ readers who are fluent in the universe’s biggest questions and latest discoveries. - • **Accessible Science, No Jargon:** Clear, engaging explanations that make advanced concepts approachable without the headache. ## Overview Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a #1 bestselling, compact guide by Neil deGrasse Tyson that distills complex cosmic concepts into clear, witty, and accessible chapters. Perfect for busy millennials, this book offers a quick yet profound dive into the universe’s mysteries, from the Big Bang to black holes, making you part of a global community of over a million readers eager to understand our place in the cosmos. ## Description Over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and more than a million copies sold. The essential universe, from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day. While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe. Review: Brief and breezy introduction to everything! - Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson is the current title-holder of America's most beloved scientist. He is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows explaining the universe in a way that is accessible to most, and he also has a knack for humor and embraces his celebrity with genuine modesty. Director of the famed Hayden Planetarium, Dr. Tyson continues the legacy left behind by astronomer Carl Sagan as the go to person for guiding the average person across all 13 Billion years of the history of our universe. "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" is a brief and breezy introduction to everything from astrophysics, to the laws of gravity and motion, general relativity to the origin of the periodic elements. He starts with an explanation of the big bang that was easy to digest for anyone with a moderate interest in science. As the book progresses he narrows down to the formation of gas clouds and early super massive stars. Then Dr. Tyson begins to explain how stars like our sun were formed and how scientists are able to measure distance between stars. He goes on to explain the various theories that have been suggested over the centuries about how the universe is constructed and behaves. Finally he delivers a narrative of how our planet was formed, how the solar system was slowly discovered by scientist over the last 250 years. Dr. Tyson uses language that most people who made it through high school chemistry or physics would be able to understand. There is no high concept ideas that make most people's heads spin, or loose talk about string theory or multiverses; he keeps it relatively simple, only alluding to the many "exotic" theories about the universe and its origins. He often injects humor through his footnotes, and yes there is even one instance of a fart joke (for science!). Much in the vein of Bill Nye his passion for science and his desire for understanding comes through in a relatable and genuine way. My reason for reading this book was based mostly on the fact that I have always shared Dr. Tyson's fascination with the cosmos and have asked myself the questions many people ask him when given the chance: What is our place in the universe? Are we alone? Is time travel possible? This book is useful because it makes big, huge, expansive ideas like these small enough to make sense, even if just for a few moments. It's both a guidebook to the universe, and a reference book to be called upon later. It's funny and awe-inspiring. Its author is both brilliant and an everyman. I was entertained and informed, and it only made me want to know more. Review: Fun book by a scientist with a great sense of humor - This book is exactly what its title suggests: astrophysics for people in a hurry. It is a brief, clear, concise overview of the current.state of astrophysics, covering everything from the Big Bang to the evolution of the universe, the development of planets and stars, the evolution of life on earth, astrophysics and chemistry, asteroids, comets, the whole shebang. And, it's wonderful! Over the last couple of decades, we have been blessed with a number of books by eminent scientists who clearly explain the latest findings and theories in physics, astronomy, and biology. These books have helped those of us who majored in the liberal arts (i.e. people who can't do math) to attain basic literacy in the hard sciences. For anyone who hasn't read a book that introduces complex scientific theories and discoveries to the average person, Professor Tyson's book is a wonderful place to start. Professor Tyson has a gift for making very complex concepts and theories comprehensible to the layperson. There are other scientists who have written similar books, and I've read all or most of them, but I believe that when it comes to clarity and ease of comprehension, Professor Tyson's books might be the best available. For anyone who thinks that this book might be dry and dull, I can assure you it's not. It's a lot of fun, and Professor Tyson has a GREAT sense of humor. This is a quick read, and I learned a lot. But most of all, as the book's last chapter illustrates, it's very important for us to have the "cosmic perspective." To understand the vastness of the universe, to appreciate its wonder and its terror, the cosmic perspective helps us to realize how precious and beautiful our own little part of the universe is and the importance of our caring for it and preserving it for future generations. Professor Tyson does a wonderful job of explaining how we are not only part of the universe; the universe is part of us. He helps us to understand that our short, fleeting participation in a universe filled with such wonders is cause for rejoicing. Great book. Buy it; read it. You'll love it. ## Features - NORTON, Easy To Read - Ideal for a bookworm - Compact for travelling ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,819 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Astrophysics & Space Science (Books) #1 in Astronomy & Astrophysics | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 38,043 Reviews | ## Images ![Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91TIt0shA-L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brief and breezy introduction to everything! *by H***I on July 3, 2017* Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson is the current title-holder of America's most beloved scientist. He is a frequent guest on TV and radio shows explaining the universe in a way that is accessible to most, and he also has a knack for humor and embraces his celebrity with genuine modesty. Director of the famed Hayden Planetarium, Dr. Tyson continues the legacy left behind by astronomer Carl Sagan as the go to person for guiding the average person across all 13 Billion years of the history of our universe. "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" is a brief and breezy introduction to everything from astrophysics, to the laws of gravity and motion, general relativity to the origin of the periodic elements. He starts with an explanation of the big bang that was easy to digest for anyone with a moderate interest in science. As the book progresses he narrows down to the formation of gas clouds and early super massive stars. Then Dr. Tyson begins to explain how stars like our sun were formed and how scientists are able to measure distance between stars. He goes on to explain the various theories that have been suggested over the centuries about how the universe is constructed and behaves. Finally he delivers a narrative of how our planet was formed, how the solar system was slowly discovered by scientist over the last 250 years. Dr. Tyson uses language that most people who made it through high school chemistry or physics would be able to understand. There is no high concept ideas that make most people's heads spin, or loose talk about string theory or multiverses; he keeps it relatively simple, only alluding to the many "exotic" theories about the universe and its origins. He often injects humor through his footnotes, and yes there is even one instance of a fart joke (for science!). Much in the vein of Bill Nye his passion for science and his desire for understanding comes through in a relatable and genuine way. My reason for reading this book was based mostly on the fact that I have always shared Dr. Tyson's fascination with the cosmos and have asked myself the questions many people ask him when given the chance: What is our place in the universe? Are we alone? Is time travel possible? This book is useful because it makes big, huge, expansive ideas like these small enough to make sense, even if just for a few moments. It's both a guidebook to the universe, and a reference book to be called upon later. It's funny and awe-inspiring. Its author is both brilliant and an everyman. I was entertained and informed, and it only made me want to know more. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun book by a scientist with a great sense of humor *by K***Y on July 28, 2017* This book is exactly what its title suggests: astrophysics for people in a hurry. It is a brief, clear, concise overview of the current.state of astrophysics, covering everything from the Big Bang to the evolution of the universe, the development of planets and stars, the evolution of life on earth, astrophysics and chemistry, asteroids, comets, the whole shebang. And, it's wonderful! Over the last couple of decades, we have been blessed with a number of books by eminent scientists who clearly explain the latest findings and theories in physics, astronomy, and biology. These books have helped those of us who majored in the liberal arts (i.e. people who can't do math) to attain basic literacy in the hard sciences. For anyone who hasn't read a book that introduces complex scientific theories and discoveries to the average person, Professor Tyson's book is a wonderful place to start. Professor Tyson has a gift for making very complex concepts and theories comprehensible to the layperson. There are other scientists who have written similar books, and I've read all or most of them, but I believe that when it comes to clarity and ease of comprehension, Professor Tyson's books might be the best available. For anyone who thinks that this book might be dry and dull, I can assure you it's not. It's a lot of fun, and Professor Tyson has a GREAT sense of humor. This is a quick read, and I learned a lot. But most of all, as the book's last chapter illustrates, it's very important for us to have the "cosmic perspective." To understand the vastness of the universe, to appreciate its wonder and its terror, the cosmic perspective helps us to realize how precious and beautiful our own little part of the universe is and the importance of our caring for it and preserving it for future generations. Professor Tyson does a wonderful job of explaining how we are not only part of the universe; the universe is part of us. He helps us to understand that our short, fleeting participation in a universe filled with such wonders is cause for rejoicing. Great book. Buy it; read it. You'll love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would Recommend - Push Through Those First Two Chapters! *by S***A on January 14, 2026* This book did exactly what it said it would do - give people who have little understanding of astrophysics in the fastest possible. It was a download about a science that spans the known universe. What it did well: There was a lot of really good information. I learned things I never knew about the universe and it helped me to understand some of the chatter I hear in other media better. It improved my understanding of the scientific discipline, what they had accomplished to date and what the current areas of focus were. It was a true, high level primer. What it could have done better: The hardest part of the book to comprehend were the first two chapters. I had to read, pause, think, reread, pause, reread, then just keep going hoping that the additional context later in the book would help me to decipher what the author meant. To be fair - it worked. The later parts of the book did make those early parts more clear and I left the book feeling like I had a solid understanding of what the book was about and what it was saying. I did skip the last chapter because, honestly, it strayed into personal philosophies of the author instead of the science which was just less interesting overall. Overall I really liked it. I would read it again and recommend it to others. ## Frequently Bought Together - Astrophysics for People in a Hurry - A Brief History of Time - Cosmos --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/41821414-astrophysics-for-people-in-a-hurry](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/41821414-astrophysics-for-people-in-a-hurry) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-09-10*