We Are Stardust
In this book we will explore stars, their essential role in our universe, and their intimate connection to us.

We will discuss what stars are; how they are born; the delicate balance of their lives; their spectacular deaths that lay the foundations for rebirth; and how they enable the existence of all living creatures. We will explore how stars made the atoms in our bodies and why those atoms are jewels of our universe.

The cover suggests how the most violent events in our universe, the supernova explosion of a mammoth star, make possible the birth of the most precious creation, my granddaughter Josephine Kiara Piccioni. After 60 years of studying the universe, I finally discovered the true meaning of life: grandchildren. I take every opportunity to celebrate them.
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We Are Stardust
In this book we will explore stars, their essential role in our universe, and their intimate connection to us.

We will discuss what stars are; how they are born; the delicate balance of their lives; their spectacular deaths that lay the foundations for rebirth; and how they enable the existence of all living creatures. We will explore how stars made the atoms in our bodies and why those atoms are jewels of our universe.

The cover suggests how the most violent events in our universe, the supernova explosion of a mammoth star, make possible the birth of the most precious creation, my granddaughter Josephine Kiara Piccioni. After 60 years of studying the universe, I finally discovered the true meaning of life: grandchildren. I take every opportunity to celebrate them.
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We Are Stardust

We Are Stardust

by Robert Piccioni
We Are Stardust

We Are Stardust

by Robert Piccioni

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Overview

In this book we will explore stars, their essential role in our universe, and their intimate connection to us.

We will discuss what stars are; how they are born; the delicate balance of their lives; their spectacular deaths that lay the foundations for rebirth; and how they enable the existence of all living creatures. We will explore how stars made the atoms in our bodies and why those atoms are jewels of our universe.

The cover suggests how the most violent events in our universe, the supernova explosion of a mammoth star, make possible the birth of the most precious creation, my granddaughter Josephine Kiara Piccioni. After 60 years of studying the universe, I finally discovered the true meaning of life: grandchildren. I take every opportunity to celebrate them.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940016575919
Publisher: Real Science Publishing
Publication date: 04/08/2013
Series: Everyone's Guide Series , #6
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 865 KB

About the Author

Dr. Piccioni has a B.S. in Physics from Caltech, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford University, was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif.

Dr. Piccioni has studied with and done research with numerous Nobel Laureates. At Caltech, one of his professors was Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, and a good family friend.

Dr. Piccioni has introduced cutting-edge science to numerous non-scientific audiences, including school children and civic groups. He was guest lecturer on a National Geographic/Lindblad cruise. He has given invited talks at Harvard, Caltech, UCLA, and Stanford University.
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