Overview
- Presents up-to-date coverage accessible for lay readers of the universe’s most glamorous and frequently-observed objects
- Tackles the breadth of knowledge about how the universe’s most dynamic stellar gatherings operate in a highly accessible and visually attractive format
- Considers the fate of star clusters and any planets that form in association with them
Part of the book series: Astronomers' Universe (ASTRONOM)
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David Stevenson was born in Paisley, Scotland, in 1968, and studied molecular biology at Glasgow University and a PhD in genetics from the University of Cambridge. After a stint in academia, he became a teacher, but continued to write science articles for various magazines including Sky & Telescope. His publications with Springer include Extreme Explosions (2014) and "Under a Crimson Sun" (2014) and he is at work on a new book about weather and exoplanets. Despite a background in Biology, David’s father inspired his interest in astronomy from an early age. Exploring the cross-roads of different scientific disciplines is a key interest and motivation in both teaching and writing.
David lives in Nottingham, UK, with his wife and family.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Complex Lives of Star Clusters
Authors: David Stevenson
Series Title: Astronomers' Universe
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14234-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-14233-3Published: 20 May 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-14234-0Published: 09 May 2015
Series ISSN: 1614-659X
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6651
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 343
Number of Illustrations: 64 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Astronomy, Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology