Lisa Harvey-Smith

The Secret Life of Stars

Astrophysics for Everyone

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Astrophysics made fun!'Pam Melroy, former astronaut and space shuttle commander'The most enjoyable stroll through the cosmos'Gerry Griffin, former flight director, Apollo Mission ControlWe all know the Sun, the powerhouse of our solar system, but what about Luyten's Flare, the Rosino-Zwicky Object or Chanal's variable star? For those whose curiosity takes them far beyond Earth's atmosphere, The Secret Life of Stars offers a personal and readily understood introduction to some of the Galaxy's most remarkable stars.Each chapter connects us to the various different and unusual stars and their amazing characteristics and attributes, from pulsars,… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Chapman, Eirian (Illustr.)

ISBN: 978-1-76076-136-3
EAN: 9781760761363
Produktnummer: 34417766
Verlag: Thames & Hudson Australia Pty Ltd
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
Seitenangabe: 192 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 886 KB

Über den Autor

Lisa Harvey-Smith is an award-winning astronomer and Professor at the University of New South Wales. In 2018 she was appointed as the Australian Government's Ambassador for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). She is the author of When Galaxies Collide and best-selling children's book Under the Stars, both published by Melbourne University Press. Lisa is also a regular on national tv/radio/media, and has appeared in several TV series and documentaries as a guest scientist and is a presenter alongside Prof. Brian Cox on ABC TV's Stargazing Live.