Product Description: The Little Book of Stars answers, in the clearest language, the questions anyone might have about our heavenly canopy. How are stars born? How do they die? Why do they shine? How long do they shine? Is our star, the Sun, dying? How can you tell time from the stars? Or navigate? What are the measures of stars? Can we ever travel to other stars? In this engagingly written and concise book, the second in the Little Book series, noted astronomer James B...read more

Product Description: Stellar spectroscopy is the fundamental tool for investigating the natures of stars and is central to our understanding of modern astronomy and astrophysics. Revised and expanded, the Second Edition of this popular book provides a unique and thorough introduction to stellar spectra...read more

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A comprehensive encyclopedia of stars covers their composition, properties, and characteristics; their location and movement; stellar evolution; and constellations.

Provides descriptions of every kind of atmospheric and astronomical phenomena, including rainbows, sundogs, meteor showers, and eclipses. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: In this fascinating Journey to the farther reaches of space, astronomer James Kaler explores the nature of stars, describing their origins, varieties, distributions, compositions, and distinctive histories. He demonstrates that stars are the key to our comprehension of how the universe evolved--and that the birth, development, and death of stars is intimately associated with our own origins...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Examines the clouds of dust and gas that recycle the remains of dead stars to form new stars (view table of contents)

Product Description: For the beginner, this revised, edition of the text has been updated and shortened. It includes 12 background essays which seek to make astronomy relevant to everyday life with discussions of ancient astronomy, how to oberve the sky, and hypothetical trips to the moon and planets...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)