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James B. Kaler
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The Hundred Greatest Stars |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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211 |
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2002-06-19 |
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0387954368 |
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Copernicus |
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1.8 pounds |
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8.19 x 0.79 x 8.15 inches |
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2002 |
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Product Description
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.
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