Observer's Guide to Stellar Evolution: The Birth, Life and Death of Stars

by Mike Inglis

Stellar evolution - the birth, development and death of stars - is central to our current understanding of astronomy. This area of astrophysics is often portrayed as being difficult and mathematical, but Mike Inglis brings it to life in a unique way, combining a step-by-step introduction with suggestions for making practical observations of stars at different stages in their evolution. Every amateur astronomer - regardless of their current level of knowledge - will find this book fascinating and informative.

Genres: Astronomy

255 pages, Paperback

First published November 6, 2002

About the author

Dr Mike Inglis is Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics at Suffolk College, part of the State University of New York. He was promoted to Full Professor in 2014.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent review of stellar evolution and each section includes a detailed list with finder charts of selected representative objects. The book is a very good companion to the Astronomical League's stellar evolution project. I don't know if the book is available in another edition, but several of the figures are described as if they were in color and they are not - also this book has many typographical errors.