A History of the Universe in 100 Stars
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A History of the Universe in 100 Stars by Florian Freistetter
Stars have always fascinated people. Astronomer Florian Freistetter tells the stories of the stars - past, present and future.
'An ingenious basic course in astronomy' * Die Welt *
Delightful.. an excellent diversion for people of all levels of astronomical knowledge * BBC Sky at Night Magazine *
Our cosmic narrative is told in a very different, inventive manner by the Austrian writer and astronomer Florian Freistetter, who examines it through the device of providing short portraits of his hundred favourite stars. It's the classic trick of focusing on the particular to tell a wider story, and here it is done beautifully * Times Literary Supplement *
Delightful.. an excellent diversion for people of all levels of astronomical knowledge * BBC Sky at Night Magazine *
Our cosmic narrative is told in a very different, inventive manner by the Austrian writer and astronomer Florian Freistetter, who examines it through the device of providing short portraits of his hundred favourite stars. It's the classic trick of focusing on the particular to tell a wider story, and here it is done beautifully * Times Literary Supplement *
Florian Freistetter is an Austrian astronomer, blogger, author and podcaster. He did his doctorate at the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Vienna and then worked as an astronomer at the observatory of the University of Jena and the Astronomical Computing Institute in Heidelberg. He currently lives in Jena, blogs about science, writes books and is part of the science cabaret Science Busters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529410105 |
| ISBN 10 | 152941010X |
| Title | A History of the Universe in 100 Stars |
| Author | Florian Freistetter |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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