| Edition |
Revised edition. |
| Description |
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Explore the universe |
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Explore the universe.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
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? |
| Subject |
Stars -- Juvenile literature.
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Stars -- Evolution -- Juvenile literature.
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Astronomy.
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Constellations.
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Stars.
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Stars -- Evolution.
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Stars. (OCoLC)fst01131648
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Stars -- Evolution.
(OCoLC)fst01131672
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| Genre/Form |
Literature. (OCoLC)fst01921716
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Juvenile works.
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Literature.
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| Added Author |
World Book, Inc., publisher.
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| ISBN |
9780716624998 (hardcover) |
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0716624990 (hardcover) |
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9780716624882 (ebook) |
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