Bibliograph

Stars, birth and death, [writer, Robert N. Knight]

Type

Label

Stars, birth and death, [writer, Robert N. Knight]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stars

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

460710845

Responsibility statement

[writer, Robert N. Knight]

Series statement

Explore the universe

Sub title

birth and death

Summary

"An introduction to stars with information about their formation and life cycle. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- What is a star? -- Do stars last forever? -- Where did the first stars come from? -- Focus on: the long lives of stars -- Where are stars born? -- Are there different kinds of nebulae? -- Focus on: nebulae: clouds of the cosmos -- How does a star begin to form? -- What is a protostar? -- How does a protostar become a true star? -- What is a main-sequence star? -- Do all stars have planets? -- What is a brown dwarf? -- How does a star die? -- What is a red giant? -- What is a white dwarf? -- What will eventually happen to the sun? -- Focus on: twilight of the titans -- What is a supernova? -- What events lead to a supernova? -- Why are supernovae essential to life? -- Focus on: supernovae: cosmic fireworks -- What is a neutron star? -- What is a pulsar? -- What is a black hole? -- What is a star cluster? -- What is a galaxy?

Target audience

juvenile

Classification