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The Little Book of stars (Little Book Series)
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Product Description
The point of this book is to provide a brief, easy-to-read but comprehensive overview of stars: where they came from; what they are made of; what will happen to them, and what they mean to us from a scientific, aesthetic and cultural point of view. The book will focus on stars and astronomy, and will keep technical physics to a minimum.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1381913 in Books
- Published on: 2000-10-15
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 192 pages
Editorial Reviews
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From the reviews:
"…Everything a popular science book should be…it is a delight to read and is packed with accurate yet easy-to-digest scientific information." Physics World
The Midwest Book Review/Bookwatch, February 2001
...a superbly written and presented introduction to neophyte astronomers and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the nature of stars.
Physics World, February 2001
...packed with accurate yet easy-to-digest scientific information.... Almost every page is beautifully written, with text that sometimes verges on the poetic.
Customer Reviews
Another Winner From Kaler!
This is Kaler's 3rd book that I have read cover to cover. I have about 25 Astronomy books, but I think I have learned the most about astrophysics, star development, star chemistry, and star death from this little, inexpensive book. The illustrations are sparse and in black and white, but the text is so readable, in-depth, and interesting, that this 37-year-old former Psychology major was enthralled through the entire 180 pages. A good companion to his "The Hundred Greatest Stars" (still my favorite).
Could have been an excellent book, but ...
...the author all too often chose an awkward and cumbersome writing style. This is a real shame because it spoiled what otherwise would have been an great book. Where were the editors? I did not finish this book and I do not recommend it to anyone. I wish the author could rewrite it, removing the awkward style.
A superbly written and presented introduction
The Little Book Of Stars shows how modern astronomers came to understand how stars work, how they congregate, the immense variety of stars (some as small as a city, others vast enough to swallow up our solar system), and the astounding variations in temperature and brightness. Professor of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, James Kaler reveals the extraordinary physical forces that are involved with the birth, growth cycle, and death of stars. A constant reference throughout this informative little volume references our own Sun and solar system. The Little Book Of Stars is a superbly written and presented introduction to neophyte astronomers and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the nature of stars.
