First Edition. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near fine. Light shelf wear only. Dust Jacket Condition: Near fine. Light shelf wear only. The Exploding Suns' covers the history of human's study of the sky and much about stars and life. Descriptions are given about observations throughout history, especially of supernovas. Asimov leads the reader through many different types of stars and explains how a star goes nova or supernova, and also describes some basic biology and gives a "quick".

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Title

Exploding Suns

Publisher

Michael Joseph, London

Publication Date

1985

Language

English

ISBN 10

0718126300

ISBN 13

9780718126308

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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'The Exploding Suns' covers the history of human's study of the sky and much about stars and life. Descriptions are given about observations throughout history, especially of supernovas. Asimov leads the reader through many different types of stars and explains how a star goes nova or supernova, and also describes some basic biology and gives a "quick" explanation of how life has evolved.

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YA In his 310th book, Asimov explains the secrets of the supernovas in his usual clear and concise manner. He gives the historical background of the different theories advanced by many astronomers and astrologers over the centuries. The "big bang" theory is discussed as the means of forming our universe. He goes into detail about the composition of the different types of novas, black holes, the makeup of the universe and much more. He relates past studies to those of the present and speculates on what science has yet to uncover in the years ahead. All unusual terms are defined carefully within the text. Asimov takes a complicated subject and puts it into an easily understood format for non-scientists. Pat Royal, Prince George's County Public Schoolu System, Md.
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