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Article: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Stars.(Books: A selection of new and notable books of scientific interest)(Brief article)(Book review)
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- January 27, 2007
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THE CAMBRIDGE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF STARS
JAMES B. KALER
This unusual and detailed encyclopedia reviews the widely known constellations and locates stars relative to Earth and the celestial sphere. Kaler, professor emeritus of astronomy at the University of Illinois, details the colors, spectra, and chemical composition of stars, the motion of the galaxy, and the forms of star groupings, including binary stars and clusters. ...