Observer’s Guide to Stellar Evolution: The Birth, Life and Death of Stars (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

Observer’s Guide to Stellar Evolution: The Birth, Life and Death of Stars (The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series)

by Mike Inglis (Author)

Synopsis

Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central to our current understanding of astronomy, but surprisingly the majority of amateur astronomers lack a full understanding of the physics of stars. Current books on the market tend to be highly theoretical and off-putting, in "Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution", Mike Inglis brings this subject to life in a unique way. By combining a step-by-step introduction with suggestions for practical observations of stars at different stages in their evolution, amateur astronomers regardless of their current level of knowledge, will find this book fascinating and informative. Accessible to every amateur astronomer, regardless of background knowledge, this title offers step-by-step introduction to the theory of stellar evolution. It includes many examples of stars at different stages in their evolution, that the reader can observe for him/herself. Mathematics is made accessible by being presented in 'boxes' that readers can skip over if they prefer.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 255
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Publisher: Springer
Published: 06 Nov 2002

ISBN 10: 1852334657
ISBN 13: 9781852334659