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The Milky Way
An Autobiography of Our Galaxy
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In this approachable and fascinating biography of the galaxy, an astrophysicist and folklorist details everything humans have discovered-from the Milky Way's formation to its eventual death, and what else there is to learn about the universe we call home.
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After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing its own story told by others, The Milky Way would like a chance to speak for itself. All one hundred billion stars and fifty undecillion tons of gas of it.
It all began some thirteen billion years ago, when clouds of gas scattered through the universe's primordial plasma just could not keep their metaphorical hands off each other. They succumbed to their gravitational attraction, and the galaxy we know as the Milky Way was born. Since then, the galaxy has watched as dark energy pushed away its first friends, as humans mythologised its name and purpose, and as galactic archaeologists have worked to determine its true age (rude).
The Milky Way has absorbed supermassive (an actual technical term) black holes, made enemies of a few galactic neighbours, and mourned the deaths of countless stars. Our home galaxy has even fallen in love.
After all this time, the Milky Way finally feels that it's amassed enough experience for the juicy tell-all we've all been waiting for. Its fascinating autobiography recounts the history and future of the universe in accessible but scientific detail, presenting a summary of human astronomical knowledge thus far that is unquestionably out of this world.
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2022 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND SCIENCENET
NAMED A BEST AUDIOBOOK OF 2022 BY BOOKPAGE
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The Milky Way by Moiya McTier is praised for its unique perspective, combining astrophysics with mythology in a humourous and engaging manner. Reviews highlight its educational value and entertaining narrative, as the galaxy narrates its own story, offering insights into its workings and history. The book's fresh take is both informative and accessible, making complex scientific concepts understandable while infusing the text with charm and wit.
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ISBN: 9781538754160
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 August 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Grand Central Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by AnnaMarie Salai
- Illustrated by AnnaMarie Salai
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 272
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About the Author
Dr. Moiya McTier is an astrophysicist, folklorist, and science communicator based in New York City. After graduating from Harvard as the first person in the school's history to study both astronomy and mythology, Moiya earned her PhD in astrophysics at Columbia University where she was selected as a National Science Foundation research fellow. Moiya has consulted with companies like Disney and PBS on their fictional worlds, helped design exhibits for the New York Hall of Science, and given hundreds of talks about science around the globe (including features on MSNBC, NPR, and NowThis News). To combine her unique set of expertise, Moiya hosts and produces the Exolore podcast that explores fictional world-building through the lens of science. When she's not researching space or imagining new worlds, Moiya can likely be found watching trashy reality tv with her cat, Kosmo.
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