The Stars: From Birth to Black Hole by David J. Darling--A Review

The Stars: From Birth to Black Hole
Minneapolis: Dillon Press, Inc. 1985. 64 pp.


The stars have fascinated man since time immemorial. They have
long been the subject of study and attempts to explain some truth or
reality.

Unlocking their secrets and characteristics, through observation and
study, has been the work of astronomers and scientists.

The Stars: From Birth to Black Hole, is one of a series of ten
"Discovering Our Universe" books, aimed towards helping young readers
discover the wonders and mysteries of the universe.

The book is divided into sections on star facts, questions and
answers, and appendices on self-discovery, well-known stars, and
amateur astronomy groups in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
There is an excellent glossary, and suggested reading list.

Through an imaginary journey on a star ship, the author takes the
reader on a journey to the stars. Along the way, a variety of stars:
red giants, white dwarfs, twin stars, and neutron stars, are observed.

We see how stars are formed from hydrogen and helium and then
disintegrate or die. There are also stars which cluster and form
constellations, such as Orion the Hunter, Cygnus the Swan, and
Ursa Major the Great Bear.

Finally, the Great Milky Way, the galaxy in which we live, with
more than one hundred billion stars, is explored.

This book offers the youth reader, ages ten to fourteen,
excellent information on understanding of the stars.