ISBN Stars: A Very Short Introduction English

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. Our very own star the Sun is crucial to the development and sustainability of life on Earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a modern authoritative examination of how stars live producing all the chemical elements beyond helium and how they die sometimes spectacularly to end as remnants such as black holes. Andrew King shows how understanding the stars is key to understanding the galaxies they inhabit and thus the history of our entire Universe as well as the existence of planets like our own. King presents a fascinating exploration of the science of stars from the mechanisms that allow stars to form and the processes that allow them to shine as well as the results of their inevitable death. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.