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Title: The Little Book of Stars by James B. Kaler ISBN: 0-387-95005-2 Publisher: Copernicus Books Pub. Date: 15 October, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another Winner From Kaler!
Comment: This is Kaler's 3rd book that I have read cover to cover. I have about 25 Astronomy books, but I think I have learned the most about astrophysics, star development, star chemistry, and star death from this little, inexpensive book. The illustrations are sparse and in black and white, but the text is so readable, in-depth, and interesting, that this 37-year-old former Psychology major was enthralled through the entire 180 pages. A good companion to his "The Hundred Greatest Stars" (still my favorite).
Rating: 1
Summary: Could have been an excellent book, but ...
Comment: ...the author all too often chose an awkward and cumbersome writing style. This is a real shame because it spoiled what otherwise would have been an great book. Where were the editors? I did not finish this book and I do not recommend it to anyone. I wish the author could rewrite it, removing the awkward style.
Rating: 5
Summary: A superbly written and presented introduction
Comment: The Little Book Of Stars shows how modern astronomers came to understand how stars work, how they congregate, the immense variety of stars (some as small as a city, others vast enough to swallow up our solar system), and the astounding variations in temperature and brightness. Professor of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, James Kaler reveals the extraordinary physical forces that are involved with the birth, growth cycle, and death of stars. A constant reference throughout this informative little volume references our own Sun and solar system. The Little Book Of Stars is a superbly written and presented introduction to neophyte astronomers and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the nature of stars.
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Title: Extreme Stars by James B. Kaler ISBN: 052140262X Publisher: Cambridge University Press Pub. Date: 09 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $40.00 |
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Title: Stars and their Spectra : An Introduction to the Spectral Sequence by James B. Kaler ISBN: 0521585708 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Pub. Date: 27 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: The Hundred Greatest Stars by James B. Kaler ISBN: 0387954368 Publisher: Copernicus Books Pub. Date: 19 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $32.50 |
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Title:The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) ASIN: B00009TB5G Publisher: New Line Home Entertainment Pub. Date: 18 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.99 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $25.99 |
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