and Other Cosmic Quandaries
Illustrated with NASA photography Binding design by La Boca
Delve into the wonders of the cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson's Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries. Featuring striking cover art and decorative part-titles by La Boca, this edition also includes carefully selected NASA images that bring the vastness of space to life.
Editor’s Note
- Mandy Kirkby, Editor
Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of the world's great astrophysicists and communicators of science. Of his target audience, he has said it is 'all of those people who never thought they would, or could, like science'. In Tyson's hands, science is made genuinely thrilling and with this edition of Death by Black Hole, a collection of his favourite short pieces on all aspects of the cosmos, we've matched his energy and science joy with an exciting and truly surprising design, both inside and out.
The award-winning creative studio, La Boca, has brought colour and bold graphics to the cover and slipcase, as well as to the decorative part-titles, and the specially chosen NASA images, captioned by the author, are some of the finest and most beautiful examples of modern astro-photography. Nebulas, spiral galaxies, asteroids, supernovas, many taken by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes – each one awe-inspiring and expertly reproduced.
Bound in printed and blocked textured paper with a design by La Boca
Type set in Warnock with decorative titles by La Boca
392 pages
20 pages of colour photography
Slipcase blocked in holographic foil
Printed book edges
Sized at 9½˝ x 6¾˝
‘Neil deGrasse Tyson might just be the best spokesperson for science alive.’
- Wired
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together over 40 of his most captivating essays, originally published in Natural History magazine, to explore the wonders of the cosmos. With his signature clarity and enthusiasm, Tyson delves into a wide array of topics, from the harrowing experience of being consumed by a black hole to the often flawed portrayals of space in popular movies. Through these essays, he breaks down complex concepts in astrophysics, making them accessible and engaging for all readers. Tyson's infectious curiosity and knack for storytelling illuminate the mysteries of the universe, offering a profound and entertaining look at the science that shapes our understanding of the cosmos.
The Planets is a thrilling tour of our solar system by Andrew Cohen and Professor Brian Cox, in a Folio edition with breathtaking NASA photography from the latest space missions.
The Order of Time is physicist Carlo Rovelli’s number-one bestselling exploration of the universe’s greatest mystery – time itself. Philip Pullman introduces this Folio edition featuring Daniel Streat’s unique graphic design.
Andrew Chaikin selects stunning new photography for The Folio Society edition of A Man on the Moon – his commanding history of the Apollo missions, with an introduction by Tom Hanks.
Parallel Worlds is Michio Kaku’s astonishing journey into the mysteries of our universe – and the tantalising possibility that many others may exist. Awe-inspiring images of the cosmos complete this Folio edition.
