Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Now in paperback: Unveil the mysteries of the universe through 100 brief portraits of fascinating stars Embark on the cosmic journey of a lifetime with astronomer Florian Freistetter as he spins you through space, where you'll encounter 100 stars of epic proportions. You'll learn the secrets and stories of unique stars like:
- GRB 080319B, the farthest we've seen into space with the naked eye
- V1364 CYGNI, pivotal in the discovery of dark matter
- 72 Tauri, definitive evidence for Einstein's theory of relativity
- Algol, called the Demon Star for its mysterious blinking--and many more
Engaging and easy to read, these short profiles also introduce a star-studded cast of scientists like Annie Jump Cannon and Dorrit Hoffleit, who revolutionized the ways we classify these celestial bodies. Kick back, relax, and enjoy your voyage into space as Freistetter reveals all the ways stars have shaped our lives today.
Synopsis
Visit one hundred extraordinary stars that unveil the mysteries of the universe Our own Sun--a source of awe, myth, and mystery for untold generations of sky-gazers--is just one of roughly two hundred billion trillion stars. Together, they're a window into the profoundest questions in physics--overturning, again and again, how we understand light, matter, time, and existence itself. Florian Freistetter explains all this and more, in brief, easy-to-read profiles of the hundred most history-making stars, inviting readers to gaze into the past and future of the universe alongside a stellar cast of scientists-- from Annie Jump Cannon, who revolutionized how we classify the stars, to Dorrit Hoffleit, who first counted them. Enjoy your journey through the cosmos . . .
- GRB 080319B, the farthest we've seen into space with the naked eye
- V1364 CYGNI, pivotal in the discovery of dark matter
- 72 Tauri, definitive evidence for Einstein's theory of relativity
- Algol, called the Demon Star for its mysterious blinking--and many more
Publisher's note:
100 Stars That Explain the Universe was previously published in hardcover as
The Story of the Universe in 100 Stars. Synopsis
Our own Sun--a source of awe, myth, and mystery for untold generations of sky-gazers--is just one of roughly
two hundred billion trillion stars. Together, they're a window into the profoundest questions in physics--overturning, again and again, how we understand light, matter, time, and existence itself. Florian Freistetter explains all this and more, in brief, easy-to-read profiles of the hundred most history-making stars, inviting readers to gaze into the past and future of the universe alongside a stellar cast of scientists-- from Annie Jump Cannon, who revolutionized how we classify the stars, to Dorrit Hoffleit, who first counted them. Enjoy your journey through the cosmos . . .
- GRB 080319B, the farthest we've seen into space with the naked eye
- V1364 CYGNI, pivotal in the discovery of dark matter
- 72 Tauri, definitive evidence for Einstein's theory of relativity
- Algol, called the Demon Star for its mysterious blinking--and many more
Publisher's note:
100 Stars That Explain the Universe was previously published in hardcover as
The Story of the Universe in 100 Stars.