This month's book club selection is Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Every August, we read a work of nonfiction. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is written in short chapters to allow you to read about the universe as time permits. It is supposed to be readable anytime and anywhere throughout your day. And, hopefully, once you're done, you come away knowing just a little bit more about the cosmos. This book was chosen due to the anniversary of the moon landing.
The United States' Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the moon; this occurred on July 20, 1969. This means that we just celebrated the 50th anniversary of the moon landing! To celebrate this event, and to compliment our book club discussion, we've put together a list of space-themed books for you to browse.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
Infinite Wonder by Scott Kelly
One Giant Leap by Charles Fishman
The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku
Our Sun: A Biography of a Star by Christopher Cooper
American Moonshot by Douglas Brinkley
Rocket Men by Robert Kerson
Want to watch something instead? Check out one of these DVDs:
Nonfiction DVDs:
Pluto and Beyond
Pluto and Beyond
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