Observer's Guide To Stellar Evolution : the Birth, Life and Death of Stars /

Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central to our current understanding of astronomy. This area of astrophysics is often portrayed as being difficult and mathematical, but Mike Inglis brings it to life in a unique way, combining a step-by-step introduction with sugges...

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Main Author: Inglis, Mike
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint : Springer, 2003.
Series:Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central to our current understanding of astronomy. This area of astrophysics is often portrayed as being difficult and mathematical, but Mike Inglis brings it to life in a unique way, combining a step-by-step introduction with suggestions for making practical observations of stars at different stages in their evolution. Every amateur astronomer - regardless of their current level of knowledge - will find this book fascinating and informative.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVII, 238 pages)
ISBN:9781447100591 (electronic bk.)
144710059X (electronic bk.)