{"product_id":"forty-ways-to-know-a-star-using-stars-to-understand-astronomy-hardcover","title":"Forty Ways to Know a Star: Using Stars to Understand Astronomy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJillian Scudder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStars, 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 in our galaxy and an estimated two trillion galaxies in our visible universe. Understanding the birth, life, and death of stars is key to a knowledge of astronomy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e40 Ways to Know a Star \u003c\/i\u003eoffers forty short essays that explore everything from the Milky Way to planetary nebulae, from how a star is born to the colors of stars, each enhanced by a color illustration or graphic image. Dr. Scudder, whose popular \u003ci\u003eAstroquizzical\u003c\/i\u003e blog features an engaging \"ask an astronomer\" format, writes in a way that makes complex physics accessible. Magnificent imagery of the heavens, including ten color plates featuring NASA photographs, makes this space book as enticing as it is informative. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eASTROPHYSICS EXPERT: Dr. Jillian Scudder is an astrophysicist and Associate Professor of Physics at Oberlin College, Ohio. She hosts and writes \u003ci\u003eAstroquizzical\u003c\/i\u003e, a blog in which she tackles some of the mysteries of the universe by answering space-related questions from the public. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ACCESSIBLE CONTENT: This unique science book helps any reader understand our universe; it is full of charts and distinctive color illustrations that give clear and accessible explanations of the content and a resource page for further exploration. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ASTRONOMY GIFT: Beautifully designed inside and out, the book's cover features gold foil to highlight the stellar content, making it an excellent coffee table book or gift for astronomy enthusiasts of all levels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Astronomy and space enthusiasts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Teachers, librarians, and students seeking an instructive and accessible resource \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift-giving for graduation, birthday, retirement, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or any occasion for people interested in science and technology \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of popular science books by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, NASA, and National Geographic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. 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 \u003ci\u003eAstroquizzical\u003c\/i\u003e, answering reader queries about the Universe. Her work has been published in \u003ci\u003eNautilus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e. Her published books include \u003ci\u003eAstroquizzical\u003c\/i\u003e (MIT Press, 2022) and \u003ci\u003eThe Milky Way Smells of Rum and Raspberries\u003c\/i\u003e (Icon Books, 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63441698554205,"sku":"9781797235004","price":35.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/dOwMW_uXqc9781797235004.webp?v=1771156483","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/forty-ways-to-know-a-star-using-stars-to-understand-astronomy-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}