Describes fifteen of the most unusual known stars, plus other interesting stellar objects.

An up-to-the-minute examination of the circumstances that mark the beginning and end of the lives of stars.

Eager to have a star of his own, a boy devises imaginative ways of catching one.

A Blackfoot Indian legend in which six neglected orphaned brothers decide to go to the Above World where they become the constellation of the "Lost Children," or Pleiades.

Scientists have discovered a tremendous variety of star types, each with a fascinating biography and a strange fate in store. Using the most beautiful photos of space objects available, Harvard-trained astronomer Ken Croswell leads a tour of the stars the young, the aging, and the dead but still active.

"All around the world, from the dry desert to the wet jungle, from the sleeping city to the icy pole, baby animals and their parents are sharing the wonder of a twinkling star. This enchanting version of a favorite lullaby is a celebration of love."--

"Chart the wonders of the cosmos in our own solar system and beyond with The Stars. Packed with 3-D artworks of each constellation and incredible new imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, ground-based observatories worldwide, and more, this awe-inspiring guide features the most fascinating objects known to astronomy, from glittering star-birth nebulae to supermassive black holes."--Amazon.com.

Explains what stars are and what people have thought about them in different times and places.

Tells what stars are, why they twinkle, how constellations were named, how telescopes are used to study stars, and more.