Inside stars

Inside stars

Andra Serlin Abramson

Book - 2011

Presents an illustrated overview of stars, including information on how they affect the Earth, how scientists study them, how they are classified, how they form and die, and specific information about our star, the Sun.

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Subjects
Stars > Juvenile literature.
Published
New York : Sterling Children's Books c2011.
Language
English
Corporate Author
American Museum of Natural History
Main Author
Andra Serlin Abramson (-)
Corporate Author
American Museum of Natural History (-)
Other Authors
Mordecai-Mark Mac Low (-)
Item Description
American Museum of Natural History's logo at head of title.
Includes 10 fold-out pages.
Physical Description
48 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
ISBN
9781402777097
9781402781629
Contents unavailable.
Review by Booklist Review

From the eye-catching jacket photos to the clearly written explanations of natural phenomena, volumes in the Inside series have much to offer. Each book explores its topic in an engaging way, and the many excellent illustrations work well with adjacent text and captions. While the 10 fold-outward or fold-upward pages aren't always necessary, the books' varied page layouts are attractive and the quality of the photos, computer-generated images, original illustrations, and charts is consistently excellent. The new volumes offer historical perspective on their respective subjects as well as bringing to life, through photos and well-chosen quotes, the dramatic experiences of firsthand observers. Drawing on Abramson's knowledge of children's book writing and editing as well as Low's expertise as an astrophysicist, Inside Stars explores the big bang, the formation and death of stars, the sun, multiple star systems, and related topics. Some pages in this volume, such as double-page spreads on space weather, offer scannable smart-phone links to further information. Each volume concludes with strong back matter. Excellent books for browsing or science reports.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

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