With this book Immanuel Velikovsky first presented the revolutionary results of his ten-year-long interdisciplinary research to the public, founded modern catastrophism-based on eyewitness reports by our ancestors-shook the doctrine of uniformity of geology as well as Darwin's theory of evolution, put our view of the history of our solar system, of the Earth and of humanity on a completely new basis-and caused an uproar that is still going on today. Worlds...

Presents an introduction to the stars, describing their different types, how they are formed and become extinct, and how they have been studied throughout history.

Describes some of the characteristics of stars, those hot glowing inhabitants of space, of which our sun is but one.

An artist's drawing of a star begins the creation of an entire universe around him as each successive pictured object requests that he draw more.

Explains the science behind stars, including relevant theories and history-making discoveries as well as topics of current and future research. Features a glossary, photographs, and further resources.

"This book contains everything you need to know about variable stars -- stars whose brightness varies noticeably over time. The study of variable stars has been a particularly popular area of research for amateurs for many years; the material contained herein serves as both an introduction to amateur astronomers and a useful reference source for seasoned variable star observers. "--Page [4] of cover.