附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Stars 0-100 -- Glossary -- Outtakes -- Appendix A: A Listing of Stars in Order of Evolution -- Appendix B: A List of Stars' Common Names.
摘要:While there are guides to the visible sky, this is the first book to encompass the most important stars known in the universe at a level accessible to the layperson. The noted astronomer James Kaler takes us on a tour of the 100 most interesting stars, describing their characteristics and importance in words and vivid pictures. James B. Kaler is an internationally recognized expert on stars and their formation. A professor of astronomy at the University of Illinois, he is the author of "Stars and Their Spectra" (Cambridge), "Stars" (Freeman/Scientific American Library), "Cosmic Clouds" (Freeman/Scientific American Library), and numerous articles for popular and professional astronomy magazines.
