Covers the most important stars known in the universe at a level accessible to the layperson. The noted astronomer James Kaler takes us on a tour of the 100 most interesting stars, describing their characteristics and importance in words and vivid pictures.
Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- Stars 0-100.- Glossary.- Outtakes.- Appendix A: A Listing of Stars in Order of Evolution.- Appendix B: A List of Stars' Common Names.