EBOOK Stars: A Very Short Introduction

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.