NEBULAE: The Birth and Death of Stars

by Necia H. Apfel ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 18, 1988

The photographs are the real achievement of this book, glowing with color and showing the beauty of those vast dust clouds in space that are suns and planets waiting to be born. But Apfel, a writer and lecturer on astronomy, has also provided a clear, straightforward text that discusses the various kinds of nebulae and what is known about the birth and death of stars: "". . .even our bodies are partially made from the material of stars that exploded and died long, long ago. So next time you look in the mirror, you might say hello to a star that lived billions of years before you were born."" A lovely book that could trigger a lifelong passion for the universe.

Pub Date: Aug. 18, 1988

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 48

Publisher: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 1988

Categories: CHILDREN'S