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Author : Kenneth R. Lang
Release : 2013-03-25
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 38X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Life and Death of Stars by : Kenneth R. Lang
Download or read book The Life and Death of Stars written by Kenneth R. Lang. This book was released on 2013-03-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how stars are born, how they evolve and their ultimate fates, for a broad general audience.
Author : Kenneth R. Lang
Release : 2013
Genre : Stars
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 526/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Life and Death of Stars by : Kenneth R. Lang
Download or read book The Life and Death of Stars written by Kenneth R. Lang. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this well-illustrated text, Kenneth R. Lang explains the life cycle of stars, from the dense molecular clouds that are stellar nurseries to the enigmatic nebulae some stars leave behind in their violent ends. Free of mathematical equations and technical jargon, Lang's lively and accessible text provides physical insights into how stars such as our Sun are born, what fuels them and keeps them bright, how they evolve and the processes by which they eventually die. The book demonstrates the sheer scope and variety of stellar phenomena in the context of the universe as a whole. Boxed focus elements enhance and amplify the discussion for readers looking for more depth. Featuring more than 150 figures, including color plates, The Life and Death of Stars is a modern and up-to-date account of stars written for a broad audience, from armchair astronomers and popular science readers to students and teachers of science"--
Author : Rudolf Kippenhahn
Release : 1993
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 818/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis 100 Billion Suns by : Rudolf Kippenhahn
Download or read book 100 Billion Suns written by Rudolf Kippenhahn. This book was released on 1993. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How are the nuclear power plants we call "stars" formed? Where do they get their energy and how do they die--and what does this suggest about the future of the universe? One of the most popular books written on astrophysics, 100 Billion Suns provides an exhilarating and authoritative life history of the stars.
Author : Isaac Asimov
Release : 2005
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 678/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Life and Death of Stars by : Isaac Asimov
Download or read book The Life and Death of Stars written by Isaac Asimov. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-the-minute examination of the exciting circumstances that mark the beginning and end of the lives of stars. Topics include the fate of our Solar System, red giants, supernovas, neutron stars, white dwarfs, and the birth and eventual death of our special star, the Sun. Book jacket.
Author : Jocelyn Hurndall
Release : 2007
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Defy the Stars by : Jocelyn Hurndall
Download or read book Defy the Stars written by Jocelyn Hurndall. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 2003, 21-year-old Tom Hurndall, an English photojournalism student, was shot in the head as he carried a Palestinian child out of the range of an Israeli army sniper in the town of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. This book presents the story of this man who went to the Middle East as an observer and lost his life through a selfless human act.
