2 Books: Supernovas-Asimov & Clark/Astronomy/Stellar Evolution/Physics/VG/HB/DJ

Description: TWO POPULAR ASTRONOMY BOOKS ON SUPERNOVASTHE EXPLODING SUNS By Isaac Asimov and SUPERSTARS By David H. Clark1984 and 1985 printings with original dustjackets. Both illustrated. VG+ condition. Description-Two books on Supernovas (1): Isaac Asimov THE EXPLODING SUNS: The Secrets of the Supernovas. New York:E.P. Dutton, Inc, 1985, 6 x 9.5 in., 276 pp. .Illustrated. AND (2): David H. Clark SUPERSTARS: How Stellar Explosions Shape the Destiny of Our Universe. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1984, 6 x 8.5 in., 216 pp. .Illustrated. Condition: Both books hardbound with titles on spines. Clark dustjacket has a bit of fraying at the edges and a little trainagle at one edge missing. Asimov dustjacket is intact. Otherwise both books are clean, tightly bound, and unmarked, with crisp page edges. Overall VG+ for both. Information: Two nice popular books on the massive explosions that mark the end points of the active lives of many stars. From the publisher's blurb on the Asimov book: "A new and fascinating science narrative of the extraordinary role of supernovas in the life of man and the evolution of the universe, by the most widely read science writer of our time. When the universe was born some 15 billion years ago, the "big bang" produced vast clouds of hydrogen and helium. Where did everything else come from—all the heavier elements, the planets, the star-strewn galaxies? Very recent astronomical research and new meteorite studies indicate that the answer lies in the heart of supernovas, the huge unstable suns whose immense convulsions and titanic explosions are the largest and most shattering events in the universe. Untold trillions of these giant crucibles in space, continuously irrupting down the long reaches of time, are now perceived to have forged all the heavier elements that in turn formed the metals, the rocks, and the basic organic com-pounds of all the galaxies in every region of the Cosmos. Out of the heart of supernovas have come our sun, planets, and, ultimately, life and man. Did earlier civilizations watch in wonder at the flash of distant supernovas? Can we expect to see one or more during the next few decades? Have supernovas ever threatened life on Earth? Will they in the years ahead? Many such questions are answered in Dr. Asimov's engrossing new book." From the publisher's blurb on the Clark book: "These superstars are supernovae, stars that end their lives in massive explosions. The energy released in these acts of stellar suicide is almost beyond comprehension. Here is the story of the superstars, based on pre-telescopic observations from ancient civilizations as well as the most recent findings of radio and x-ray astronomy. A universe without superstars would soon stagnate. In their death throes, superstars give birth to such objects and phenomena as pulsars, black holes, x-ray sources, cosmic rays, and runaway stars. In addition, many elements are fused in the centers of stars, and blasted into interstellar space they help form new generations of stars and planetary systems. The carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen of the organic compounds were produced in stellar furnaces. As the ancients claimed, we are indeed children of the stars. Some evidence even suggests that our own solar system owes its birth to a super-nova, and it is possible that nearby supernovae had an effect on our evolving planet. leading to the mass extinction of species such as the dinosaurs. Unfortunately, although ten super-novae occur every second throughout the universe, none of them has transpired in our galaxy, the Milky Way, since the advent of the telescope. So Clark turns to the records of Chinese and medieval European astronomers, to modern surveys that have detected hundreds of superstars in distant galaxies, to theories of stellar evolution, and to the analysis of the remnants left at the sites of stellar explosions to explain why stars explode. Clearly and concisely, yet thoroughly, Clark charts the influence of the superstars on the destiny of the universe.Biographical Note: Isaac Asimov (1920 – 1992) was an American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. A prolific writer, he wrote or edited more than 500 books. He also wrote an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. Best known for his hard science fiction, Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as popular science and other non-fiction. Most of his popular science books explain concepts in a historical way, going as far back as possible to a time when the science in question was at its simplest stage.. He wrote on numerous other scientific and non-scientific topics, such as chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, history, biblical exegesis, and literary criticismDavid H. Clark headed the space astrophysics groups at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, one of Britain's major research installations. He was an author of many scientific articles and several books. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link) Please inquire about discounts for purchases of multiple items. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. Higher international postage as appropriate (See the Shipping and Payment tab on this listing for an estimate and contact us before bidding if you have questions). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. 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