Astronomy: At Play in the Cosmos brings popular science writing to a textbook. In every chapter, author Adam Frank-a co-writer of the NPR blog "13.7 Cosmos and Culture"-integrates two interviews with leading scientists, a fascinating second voice that drives the narrative while making astronomy feel immediate, relevant, and real for students, and still capturing science's human nature.

Author Biography

Adam Frank is a physicist, astronomer, and writer. His research focuses on computational astrophysics with an emphasis on star formation and late stages of stellar evolution. His popular writing has focused on issues of science it its cultural context including issues of science and religion and the role of technology in the human experience of time. He is a co-founder of National Public Radio's 13.7 Cosmos and Culture Blog. Learn more about Adam at www.adamfrankscience.com.