Looking Up Without Leaving the Ground
By SONYA SODOWSKY
Length53m
About this audiobook
Looking Up Without Leaving the Ground is a deeply human, reflective biography of Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores the person behind the public voice of science. Told with nuance, warmth, and concrete moments, the audiobook traces his journey from a curious child in New York City to a global science communicator, examining confidence, criticism, identity, and responsibility along the way. Rather than presenting science as a collection of facts, the book reveals it as a way of thinking shaped by discipline, humility, and wonder. This is a story about translating curiosity without diluting truth, carrying perspective with care, and leaving an open door for others to step into the universe with confidence and curiosity.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Philosophy
Length53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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