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Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil Degrasse Tyson
Contributor(s): Ventura, Marne (Author)
ISBN: 1467725854     ISBN-13: 9781467725859
Publisher: Lerner Classroom
OUR PRICE:   $8.54  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2014
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2013026972
Lexile Measure: 780
Series: Stem Trailblazer Bios
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.5" W x 8.8" (0.20 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 163023
Reading Level: 4.9   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him.

Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted and appeared on TV shows such as Nova ScienceNow and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He even has more than one million Twitter followers But how did he get there? Follow his path from fascinated kid to popular space expert.