Take Me To Your Leader
Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter
$41.65
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
14 June 2026
Summary
Ever since childhood, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has wanted to be abducted by aliens. Here, he draws upon a lifetime’s fascination to explore the science of alien life—and to offer a practical guide to your first alien encounter.
Would an alien really be a humanoid with a pointy head, or might it look more like a worm, a roving cloud of gas, or perhaps a ‘testicle monster’? How should you communicate with an alien who didn’t speak English, and what does it have to do with the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529997125 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529997127 |
| Author: | Neil deGrasse Tyson |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Hutchinson Heinemann |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 14 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 345g |
| Dimensions: | 24mm x 146mm x 225mm |
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Critics Review
Close encounters of the hilarious kind…. A fun romp through the possibilities of alien lifeforms and the physics that might allow them to land in our backyards. * KIRKUS REVIEWS *
Delivering a refreshing fusion of science, pop culture, history, and esoteric humor, renowned astrophysicist, lecturer, and best selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us on a whirlwind tour of UFO culture and speculations on how first contact might actually happen.…It’s the perfect pocket-sized hardback that offers up Tyson’s witty thoughts regarding alien abductions, UAP sightings, and flying saucer lore, as seen through his unique commonsensical delivery. * SPACE.COM *
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and author. He is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. Dr. Tyson is also the host and cofounder of the popular podcast StarTalk and its spinoff StarTalk Sports Edition.
He is a recipient of twenty-three honorary doctorates, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City.
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