Stars: A Very Short Introduction
Product ID: 54661997
🌟Concise cosmic insights
📚Authoritative yet accessible
🪐Bridges stars to universe
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Description
🌌 Unlock the universe’s secrets—one star at a time!
- SCIENCE MEETS SIMPLICITY - Expertly blends astrophysics with plain English—no PhD required.
- JOIN THE INTELLECTUAL ELITE - Part of Oxford’s acclaimed Very Short Introductions series—because knowing stars is knowing your place in the cosmos.
- FROM STARDUST TO BLACK HOLES - Explore star life cycles and their universe-shaping impact.
- COSMIC CLARITY IN COMPACT FORM - Pocket-sized brilliance for busy minds craving stellar knowledge.
- PERFECT FOR ASPIRING ASTRONOMERS - Ideal prep for students and enthusiasts aiming to shine.
Stars: A Very Short Introduction by Andrew King delivers a modern, authoritative exploration of stellar life cycles, from formation to spectacular death, revealing how stars shape galaxies and the universe. This compact Oxford University Press title combines scientific rigor with accessible language, making it a must-read for astronomy students, enthusiasts, and curious professionals eager to grasp cosmic fundamentals quickly.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | 111,255 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 92 in Astronomy & Cosmology Education 210 in Popular Maths 410 in Astronomy (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (141) |
| Dimensions | 0.51 x 11.18 x 17.02 cm |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10 | 0199602921 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0199602926 |
| Item weight | 113 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 144 pages |
| Publication date | 26 July 2012 |
| Publisher | OUP Oxford |
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