Degrasse tyson, director of Hayden Planetarium in new york city and the author of many books including welcome to the universe, death by black hole, and his latest, astrophysics for people in a hurry. Host dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson, in your new book, astrophysics for people in a hurry, you open it by saying that the universe is under no obligation to make sense to you. What does that mean . Guest get over it. [laughter] i think up until, well, really up til the year 1600 when we didnt have any particular tools to investigate be the natural world, our five senses were the primary means by which we obtained all information about the universe. And not even knowing that our five senses had limits. If its everything you know, you think its everything the universe is trying to give you but, in fact, its not. And so around 1600 with the invention of the microscope in one direction and then the telescope in the other direction, each invented within a decade of one another, then all of a sudden p
Like to ask that you turn off or silence all of your electronic devices. Also, the end of todays program, miss goldsteen will have time for question and answer, and then be available under the skylight to autographt books. We do still have a few available, think, if youre interested in purchasing a book and didnt get a yellow postie with a number, see phil in the back. Also, with the q a i just wan to make sure well all be on our best behavior. Miss goldstein is here to talker about her book. She is not a politician. And you will get to ask questions, like i said. Youll race your hand. Ill bring you the mic, and you dont need to please dont Start Talking until i have the mic in front of your face. As i said there are limited number of books. Of theyre 27. And they will be available to a purchase after the program. R the theyre 27. And that can be cash or check made out to book world. And if we run out of books and not everybody gets one, miss goldstein has book plates she will be happy
Like to ask that you turn off or silence all of your electronic devices. Also, the end of todays program, miss goldsteen will have time for question and answer, and then be available under the skylight to autographt books. We do still have a few available, think, if youre interested in purchasing a book and didnt get a yellow postie with a number, see phil in the back. Also, with the q a i just wan to make sure well all be on our best behavior. Miss goldstein is here to talker about her book. She is not a politician. And you will get to ask questions, like i said. Youll race your hand. Ill bring you the mic, and you dont need to please dont Start Talking until i have the mic in front of your face. As i said there are limited number of books. Of theyre 27. And they will be available to a purchase after the program. R the theyre 27. And that can be cash or check made out to book world. And if we run out of books and not everybody gets one, miss goldstein has book plates she will be happy
Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Thank you. This is not my mic im not used to it so i kopght hear if you could hear me. Thank you for joining us for ow program with author amy gold sustain who will discuss her book janesville an american story im renee here at the public library. At this time, i would look to ask that you turn off or silence all of your electronic devices. Also, at the end of todays program ms. Goldstein will have time for question and answer and then be available under the skylight to autograph books. We do still have a few available i think if youre interested in purchasing a book and you didnt get a yellow post it with a number see phil in the back. Also with the q and a, i just want to make sure that were all going to be on our best behavior. [laughter] ms. Goldstein is here to talk about her book. Shes not a politician. [laughter] and you will get to ask questions like i said youll raise your hand. Ill bring you the mic, and you dont need please dont Start Talking
Thank you. This is not my mike and i am not used to it so i couldnt hear if you can hear me. Thank you for joining us for our program with author Amy Goldstein who will discuss her book janesville, an american story. My name is renee and im the programming and Outreach Coordinator here at public library. At this time, i would like to ask that you turn off or silence your electronic devices. Also, at the end of todays program ms. Goldstein will have time for questions and answers and then be available under the skylight to autograph books. We do still have a few available, i think, if you are interested in purchasing a book and you didnt get a yellow postit with a number. See, phil, in the back. Also with the two in a, i just want to make sure that will all be on our best behavior. Ms. Goldstein is here to talk about her book. She is not a politician. You will get to ask questions, like i said, you will raise your hand, ill bring you the mike, and please dont Start Talking until i give