Forty Ways to Know a Star Nr
$60.98
- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
25 March 2025
Summary
Forty Ways to Know a Star: An Astrophysicist’s Guide to the Cosmos
Explore the fascinating facts and visual wonder of stars in this easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated guide from astrophysicist and popular science blogger Dr. Jillian Scudder.
Stars, the building blocks of the universe, are simply luminous spheres of plasma held together by gravity, but there are many kinds and many remarkable examples. Astoundingly, there are at least 100 billion stars …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781797235004 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1797235001 |
| Author: | Jillian Scudder |
| Publisher: | Chronicle Books |
| Imprint: | Chronicle Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 25 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 522g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 150mm x 218mm |
About The Author
Jillian Scudder
Dr. Jillian Scudder is an astrophysicist and Associate Professor of Physics at Oberlin College, Ohio. She has been writing about astronomy for a general audience since 2013, when she began the blog Astroquizzical, answering reader queries about the Universe. Her work has been published in Nautilus, Forbes, and The Conversation. Her published books include Astroquizzical (MIT Press, 2022) and The Milky Way Smells of Rum and Raspberries (Icon Books, 2023).
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