- Publisher: Welbeck
- Year: 2023
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 352pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 196x128mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.3kg
- ISBN: 9781802795059
- Product code: 535292
The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars
(That You Can Spot in the Night Sky)
Giles Sparrow New Paperback Illustrated
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The stars that can be observed from the Earth represent every stage of their existence from birth to explosion in a supernova. Illustrated with star charts for ease of location, this guide explains the growth of our knowledge and details the age and nature of celestial bodies such as fiery Aldebaran, the brilliant Dog Star Sirius and our own nearest star, the Sun, along with phenomena such as pulsars and black holes.
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Previously published as A History of the Universe in 21 Stars.
'A delight and triumph ... A thing of beauty ... Truly, truly magical' talkRADIO
Look up on a clear evening, and you'll see thousands of stars shining in the night sky, each telling a story of their own. With star maps to help easily identify key celestial bodies, astronomer Giles Sparrow takes 21 stars (and three imposters) to look at what each pinprick of light can tell us about the birth, life and death of our universe.
From red giants to supernovae and from stellar cities to our own Sun, The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars shows how the lights we see in the sky can help us unravel the mysteries of the cosmos.
'A delight and triumph ... A thing of beauty ... Truly, truly magical' talkRADIO
Look up on a clear evening, and you'll see thousands of stars shining in the night sky, each telling a story of their own. With star maps to help easily identify key celestial bodies, astronomer Giles Sparrow takes 21 stars (and three imposters) to look at what each pinprick of light can tell us about the birth, life and death of our universe.
From red giants to supernovae and from stellar cities to our own Sun, The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars shows how the lights we see in the sky can help us unravel the mysteries of the cosmos.
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The stars that can be observed from the Earth represent every stage of their existence from birth to explosion in a supernova. Illustrated with star charts for ease of location, this guide explains the growth of our knowledge and details the age and nature of celestial bodies such as fiery Aldebaran, the brilliant Dog Star Sirius and our own nearest star, the Sun, along with phenomena such as pulsars and black holes.
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