Stars: A Very Short Introduction

by Andrew R. King

Book Overview

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. In this lively and compact introduction, astrophysicist Andrew King reveals how the laws of physics force stars to evolve, driving them through successive stages of maturity before their inevitable and sometimes spectacular deaths, to end as remnants such as black holes. The book shows how we know what stars are made of, how gravity forces stars like the Sun to shine by transmuting hydrogen into helium...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199602921
• ISBN13: 9780199602926
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.2" x 6.7"