Description: A LOVELY ASTRONOMY BOOK ON THE CYCLES OF STARS AND GAS IN THE MILKY WAY COSMIC CLOUDS by James B. Kaler 1997 Scientific American Library edition filled with lovely color illustrations. Description: James B. Kaler COSMIC CLOUDS: Birth, Death, and Recycling in the Milky Way New York: Scientific American Library, 1997 , 9 x 8.5 in., 253 pp. Many diagrams, tables, and color illustrations throughout. Condition: Hardbound in blue cloth with gilt title on spine. Pictorial Dustjacket. "Gift" in magic marker on page edges. Otherwise the book is like new--both book and dj clean, crisp, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Overall VG++. Information: . We are pleased to offer this lovely book by a noted astronomer from the University of Illinois, on the diffuse matter in the Milky Way and the cosmic cycle from gas and dust to stars and back again. Chapters include: Among the Stars; Entering the Nebulae; Dark Dust; Opening the Spectrum; Molecules!; Star Formation; Distilling the Planets; Planets to Planetaries to Planets; Path to Glory and Creation; Cosmic Cycles; Further readings. From the book Jacket: "Exploring the grand galactic cycle of birth and death, Cosmic Clouds takes the reader on an extraordinary journey through the spaces between the stars, to the vast clouds of dust and gas that constitute the interstellar medium. Containing the raw materials of life, these clouds recycle the remains of dead stars to form new stars, continuing a never-ending cosmic process linking together all the objects of the Galaxy, including the planets that arise from the debris of stellar birth. Written by astronomer James B. Kaler, an internationally recognized expert on stars and stellar evolution, Cosmic Clouds begins by looking at the bright and beautiful nebulae—the first form of interstellar matter to be recognized—before plunging into the darkness of heavy dust, where the fascinating transformations and processes of interstellar chemistry form the molecules of space and, eventually, the stars that illuminate the bright clouds. As it travels deep within the fiery nuclear furnaces of evolving stars, Cosmic Clouds shows how thermonuclear fusion forges the chemical elements heavier than helium. At the end of stellar life, this potent matter is expelled into space—either by the powerful explosions and winds of supernovae or as the gentler gas shells of planetary nebulae—where it mixes with existing gas and dust. Full of this newly enriched mixture, these giant clouds act as cosmic nurseries, giving birth to new stars and beginning the cycle anew. We, too, are part of this cycle. Planets, including Earth, were created from debris descended from the whirling clouds of gas and dust that formed the central star of the system. Spectacularly illustrated with many recent Hubble Space Telescope photographs, Cosmic Clouds provides a unique perspective on how galaxies work, enabling us to see the Universe in a new and compelling way. " About the author: James B. Kaler, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is internationally recognized for his work on stars and stellar evolution, particularly on planetary nebulae, the shells of gas that surround dying stars. Dr. Kaler is the author of Stars—an earlier companion volume in the Scientific American Library series—and Stars and Their Spectra, as well as over 100 research papers. He has also written numerous articles for Astronomy, Sky & Telescope, Star Date, and other periodicals, and makes frequent radio and television appearances to discuss astronomy. Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. Higher international postage as appropriate. but most likely $30.00 via first class mail. ($25.00 to Canada). International buyers please write for an exact quote on mailing to your location before bidding. We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies. If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Origin: American
Printing Year: 1997
Country of Manufacture: United States
Year Printed: 1997
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Astronomy
Binding: Hardcover w/Jacket
Author: James Kaler
Subject: Science & Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Scientific American Library
Special Attributes: Illustrated
