00676nam a22001337a 4500020001800000082001000018100001700028245005100045260005200096300002800148505003500176520032100211650001000532  a9780199602926  a523.8  aKing, Andrew  aStars : A Very Short IntroductioncAndrew King  aOxford, New YorkbOxford University Pressc2012  a120 Pagesb17x11 cmbPB  aInclude Index and Illustration  aStars are a constant source of fascination. This volume introduces us to the science of stars - how they are born, how they live, and how they die. It shows how understanding the stars is the key to understanding the galaxies they inhabit, and how they provide us with clues to the existence of planets like our own.  aStars