--- product_id: 93690899 title: "Welcome to the Universe" price: "R34" currency: ZAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/93690899-welcome-to-the-universe store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Welcome to the Universe **Price:** R34 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Welcome to the Universe - **How much does it cost?** R34 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/93690899-welcome-to-the-universe) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Welcome to the Universe on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: Welcome to the Universe - This is an interesting book, both in its content and in its concept. Three prominent astrophysicists have written a textbook on the subject of astrophysics for students at Princeton with little or no prior training in the physics and math upon which the subject is based. Based on the success of the course, the book is now being marketed to the general reading public, which is a noble experiment. I have a lifetime of prior experience in the type of math and physics upon which astrophysics is based, but no experience of applying that math and physics to the problems discussed in this book. I can imagine that a Princeton student, given some examples and some exercises (not included in the book), could work through most of the math at the level discussed, and the subject is sufficiently interesting to motivate them to do so (I found myself wanting to do this.) With my background, I could understand how it should be possible to work through the calculations that they described to “measure” the composition and temperatures of stars, the distances to distant galaxies, etc. However, I suspect that readers without at least a BS in Physics sort of background will feel that they are being asked to take a lot on faith, despite the authors’ efforts to the contrary. However, this is a breathtaking and profusely illustrated story of how stars and planets and galaxies are formed, evolve and die, of how the (perhaps multiple) universe is expanding, of the necessity of “dark” matter/energy, of the implications of relativity, the geometry of space-time and of how we have determined all of this. Review: Fabulous and fun! - I'm taking my time reading this book to make it last as long as possible. Dr Tyson is about the best astronomy teacher there is. I was already a huge fan and this book didn't disappoint me. I've watched all of his videos and I've been reading quite a bit, so I chose this astronomy text for deeper understanding. It's perfect for my current level of understanding. It's written in a way that is both entertaining and comprehensible. It's a rare talent to make complex topics easy to understand. Right away I knew I was in for a treat when he used McDonald's hamburgers to illustrate the reality of a number as large as 100 billion. I found that I can get even more out of the book by searching for videos on YouTube about the various topics. I had no idea that there were so many astronomers posting such excellent videos. Many thanks to Dr Tyson and his colleagues for giving me an invitation to the Universe and the wonderful people in it! It's a whole new reality for me! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,973,060 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #37 in Astrophysics & Space Science (Books) #41 in Cosmology (Books) #29,204 in Books on CD | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,261 Reviews | ## Images ![Welcome to the Universe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716UEDhTCZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Welcome to the Universe *by W***N on June 4, 2017* This is an interesting book, both in its content and in its concept. Three prominent astrophysicists have written a textbook on the subject of astrophysics for students at Princeton with little or no prior training in the physics and math upon which the subject is based. Based on the success of the course, the book is now being marketed to the general reading public, which is a noble experiment. I have a lifetime of prior experience in the type of math and physics upon which astrophysics is based, but no experience of applying that math and physics to the problems discussed in this book. I can imagine that a Princeton student, given some examples and some exercises (not included in the book), could work through most of the math at the level discussed, and the subject is sufficiently interesting to motivate them to do so (I found myself wanting to do this.) With my background, I could understand how it should be possible to work through the calculations that they described to “measure” the composition and temperatures of stars, the distances to distant galaxies, etc. However, I suspect that readers without at least a BS in Physics sort of background will feel that they are being asked to take a lot on faith, despite the authors’ efforts to the contrary. However, this is a breathtaking and profusely illustrated story of how stars and planets and galaxies are formed, evolve and die, of how the (perhaps multiple) universe is expanding, of the necessity of “dark” matter/energy, of the implications of relativity, the geometry of space-time and of how we have determined all of this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous and fun! *by D***M on February 2, 2018* I'm taking my time reading this book to make it last as long as possible. Dr Tyson is about the best astronomy teacher there is. I was already a huge fan and this book didn't disappoint me. I've watched all of his videos and I've been reading quite a bit, so I chose this astronomy text for deeper understanding. It's perfect for my current level of understanding. It's written in a way that is both entertaining and comprehensible. It's a rare talent to make complex topics easy to understand. Right away I knew I was in for a treat when he used McDonald's hamburgers to illustrate the reality of a number as large as 100 billion. I found that I can get even more out of the book by searching for videos on YouTube about the various topics. I had no idea that there were so many astronomers posting such excellent videos. Many thanks to Dr Tyson and his colleagues for giving me an invitation to the Universe and the wonderful people in it! It's a whole new reality for me! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good read but needs a way to skip the math *by P***. on October 1, 2022* I very much enjoyed this book, but with some caveats. The primary one is that there is quite a bit of math and much of it is advanced. What I think would be helpful is an easy way to read the book and skip the math - in the Kindle version this could be very easy - and I don't think the reader will lose anything substantial by doing so. Another caveat is regarding the chapter on the future of humanity: much (perhaps all) of what is said in speculative but it is not presented that way. I enjoyed the material but I did find it a little irritating that the author expressed such great confidence in his predictions and assumptions. Caveats aside, this is a fun book to read and I was eager to come back to it again and again. Neil's chapters are especially fun because of the humor, even if often corny. If a follow up book is published that updates this material I would want to read it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/93690899-welcome-to-the-universe](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/93690899-welcome-to-the-universe) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*