Expert science writer Giles Sparrow guides you through 21 stars you
can see in the night sky and what they can teach us about our
universe.
On a clear evening, if you look up you can see thousands of stars
shining in the dark sky, each with a story of their own. Taking 21 stars
(and three imposters, that cheekily aren't technically stars), expert
science writer Giles Sparrow offers a complete introduction to what is
happening up in the night sky. Sparrow draws 'star maps' to help you
easily identify the celestial bodies and then explains (for anyone not
an astronomer themselves) what this particular pinprick of light can
tell us about the birth, life and death of our universe.
From red giants, quasars and supernovae to black holes, multiple stars
and even our own Sun, this fascinating book tells the intriguing,
inspiring and sometimes incredible story of how we came to unravel the
mysteries of the cosmos, and what we learnt along the way. So look up at
the sky and marvel at its wonders with this exciting new book.