Bibliograph

The secret life of stars, astrophysics for everyone, Lisa Harvey-Smith

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The secret life of stars, astrophysics for everyone, Lisa Harvey-Smith

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The secret life of stars

Responsibility statement

Lisa Harvey-Smith

Sub title

astrophysics for everyone

Summary

We all know the Sun, the powerhouse of our solar system, but what about Luyten's Flare, the Rosino-Zwicky Object or Chanal's variable star? For those whose curiosity takes them far beyond Earth's atmosphere, The Secret Life of Stars offers a personal and readily understood introduction to some of the Galaxy's most remarkable stars. Each chapter connects us to the various different and unusual stars and their amazing characteristics and attributes, from pulsars, blue stragglers and white dwarfs to cannibal stars and explosive supernovae. With chapter illustrations by Eirian Chapman, this book brings to life the remarkable personalities of these stars, reminding readers what a diverse and unpredictable universe we live in and how fortunate we are to live around a stable star, our Sun

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