Describes the stars, including their history, their composition, and their roles in the solar system.
Contents
Chapter 1 What Is a Star? 5 Chapter 2 The Birth and Death of Stars 23 Chapter 3 Galaxies 35 Chapter 4 Stargazing 45 The Closest Stars 58 The brightest Stars 59 Glossary 60 Find Out More 61 bibliography 62 Index 63