Episode · StarTalk Radio · 2019-09-12
Books mentioned on StarTalk Podcast: Science in Pop Fiction with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson discussed Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland by George Gamow and Mr. Tompkins in paperback by George Gamow.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland
Discussed“So the Tompkins in Wonderland series. Did you know the Tompkins and Wonderland? - No, - Written by George Gamow.”
Where to get it
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Mr. Tompkins in paperback
Discussed“Written by George Gamow. So George Gamow wrote a series--”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Dune
“The character in Dune by Frank Herbert. It was the nickname given by the Fremen to Paul Atreides.”
“Yeah, from Metamorphosis. - No, that was cockroach, not a beetle.”
Passing 2001, a Space Odyssey
“As earliest evidence in, what was it, 2001: A Space Odyssey, right? Okay, "Would it be realistic to use this idea for long term space travel?"”