Forty Ways to Know a Star : Understand the Building Blocks of the Universe - Jillian Scudder

Forty Ways to Know a Star

Understand the Building Blocks of the Universe

By: Jillian Scudder

Hardcover | 25 March 2025

At a Glance

Hardcover


$49.90

or 4 interest-free payments of $12.47 with

 or 

Available: 25th March 2025

Preorder. Will ship when available.

Explore the fascinating facts and visual wonder of stars in this easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated guide from astrophysicist and popular science blogger Dr. Jillian Scudder.

Stars, the building blocks of the universe, are simply luminous spheres of plasma held together by gravity, but there are many kinds and many remarkable examples. Astoundingly, there are at least 100 billion stars in our galaxy and an estimated two trillion galaxies in our visible universe. Understanding the birth, life, and death of stars is key to a knowledge of astronomy.

40 Ways to Know a Star offers forty short essays that explore everything from the Milky Way to planetary nebulae, from how a star is born to the colors of stars, each enhanced by a color illustration or graphic image. Dr. Scudder, whose popular Astroquizzical blog features an engaging "ask an astronomer" format, writes in a way that makes complex physics accessible. Magnificent imagery of the heavens, including ten color plates featuring NASA photographs, makes this space book as enticing as it is informative.

ASTROPHYSICS EXPERT: Dr. Jillian Scudder is an astrophysicist and Associate Professor of Physics at Oberlin College, Ohio. She hosts and writes Astroquizzical, a blog in which she tackles some of the mysteries of the universe by answering space-related questions from the public.

ACCESSIBLE CONTENT: This unique science book helps any reader understand our universe; it is full of charts and distinctive color illustrations that give clear and accessible explanations of the content and a resource page for further exploration.

ASTRONOMY GIFT: Beautifully designed inside and out, the book's cover features gold foil to highlight the stellar content, making it an excellent coffee table book or gift for astronomy enthusiasts of all levels.

Perfect for:

  • Astronomy and space enthusiasts
  • Teachers, librarians, and students seeking an instructive and accessible resource
  • Gift-giving for graduation, birthday, retirement, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or any occasion for people interested in science and technology
  • Fans of popular science books by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, NASA, and National Geographic

More in Astronomy, Space & Time

First Astronomers : How Indigenous Elders read the stars - Duane Hamacher
First Knowledges Astronomy : Sky Country - Karlie Noon

RRP $24.99

$23.75

Under the Stars Camping Australia and New Zealand : Lonely Planet - Lonely Planet
Black Holes : The key to understanding the universe - Professor Brian Cox
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth - Chris Hadfield
Deadly Science - The Solar System : Book 5 2nd Edition - Australian Geographic
A Brief History Of Time : From Big Bang to Black Holes - Stephen Hawking
To Infinity and Beyond : A Journey of Cosmic Discovery - Lindsey Nyx Walker
Stargazing for Beginners : Explore the Wonders of the Night Sky - DK
Conceptual Integrated Science : 3rd Edition - Jennifer Yeh

RRP $136.95

$110.75

19%
OFF
Universe : The Definitive Visual Guide - DK

RRP $65.00

$44.25

32%
OFF
Pale Blue Dot - Ann Druyan

Paperback

$39.25