Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth Neil deGrasse Tyson bestselling
author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry shines new light on the crucial fault lines of
our time-war politics religion truth beauty gender race and tribalism-in a way that
stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all. In a time when our political and cultural
perspectives feel more divisive than ever Tyson provides a much-needed antidote to so much of
what divides us while making a passionate case for the twin engines of enlightenment-a cosmic
perspective and the rationality of science. After thinking deeply about how a scientist views
the world and about what Earth looks like from space Tyson has found that terrestrial thoughts
change as our brain resets and recalibrates life's priorities along with the actions we might
take in response. As a result no outlook on culture society or civilisation remains
untouched. In Starry Messenger Tyson reveals just how human the enterprise of science is.
Far from a cold unfeeling undertaking scientific methods tools and discoveries have shaped
modern civilisation and created the landscape we've built for ourselves on which to live work
and play. Tyson shows how an infusion of science and rational thinking renders worldviews
deeper and more informed than ever before-and exposes unfounded perspectives and unjustified
emotions. With crystalline prose and an abundance of evidence Starry Messenger walks us
through the scientific palette that sees and paints the world differently. From lessons on
resolving global conflict to reminders of how precious it is to be alive Tyson reveals with
warmth and eloquence ten surprising brilliant and beautiful truths of human society
informed and enlightened by knowledge of our place in the universe.
