Cohen: In Darkness Born: The Story of Star Formation (Cambridge Univ. Pr. 1988)

Description: Title: In Darkness Born: The Story of Star Formation Author: Cohen, Martin Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Date: 1988 ISBN: 0521262704 Format: Hardcover, 196 pages Edition: First Edition Thus Printing [if applicable]: 1st Printing Book Condition: Very Good+ Jacket Condition: Very Good Dimensions (if available): 9.0 x 5.75 x 0.75 in. approx. Keywords: Darkness, Born, Martin, Cohen, Story, Star, Formation, Stellar, Genesis Description: From the dustjacket: "There has been much new research on star formation in the last decade, yet until now none of this has filtered down to a popular level. In Darkness Born brings together this diverse work from the many different branches of astronomy and shows clearly the synthesis of ideas that has resulted. The book presents the basic physical and astronomical ideas that are necessary for the lay reader to grasp the nature of our Galaxy and to understand the way in which its stars formed. These basic concepts are used to develop a theoretical picture of how stars are born from giant clouds of dust and gas, and to understand the observational evidence of young and maturing stars in terms of the various astronomical measurement techniques, notably optical, infrared, radio, X-ray and ultraviolet observations. "The author is a recognised authority in this field. His knowledge and lucid style have resulted in a book which provides a stimulating introduction to the major concepts of astronomy, yet conveys all of the excitement of the ideas currently at the frontiers of astronomical research in this rapidly advancing subject. Any ready who prefers to grasp concepts and ideas without tangling with theory or equations, and without demand too heavy a background of basic physics, will find this a fascinating and illuminating book." CONDITION: Mild shelf-wear to dust jacket, contents appear unmarked apart from pencilled price on IFEP, VG/VG+ overall. Hardcover in dustjacket. 196 pages. From the Bookseller: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! Dactyl Books is a second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our boxes of goodies! If you are looking for a specific title or edition, don't hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check our stocks and give you our opinion on how best to find your desired title. On "Making an Offer" through eBay: Many of these books and other items have automatic levels at which offers will be accepted which is pre-set through eBay. Making an offer within the pre-determined range will result in your offer being immediately accepted. A few items also have levels below which offers will be declined. ALL offers are reviewed, and reasonable offers are always considered (although it being my business, I am the one who defines "reasonable"). If you have a question about making an offer on an item, do drop me a line. Orders placed will generally be shipped within one-to-two business days, and if you are in the United States and need the book faster, please choose the express shipping option for USPS. International customers are recommended to insure their shipping: Dactyl Books uses the eBay Global Shipping Programme. We pack carefully and securely, with our best hope being that the book reaches you in exactly the condition that it leaves us. Due to weight and size restrictions, a few items may require additional postage: please contact us with questions or for more details. We strive to be extremely careful and diligent in describing our listings, but if you receive a book and don't feel that it's quite what you ordered, please contact us through the "Contact Seller" link to see what we can do for you. To avoid the chances of this happening, if you have a question about a book or other item, or would like to see additional photos, please use the "Contact Seller" link in the item description and let us know what you need. We will do our best to answer your questions *before* any sale. Thank you for ordering from Dactyl Books! -- William

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