<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Scudder, Jillian]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Scudder, Jillian]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/pima/rss/search?query=Scudder%2C%20Jillian&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:20:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Astroquizzical]]></title><description><![CDATA["Looking up at the night sky, we see not only stars twinkling in their constellations and planets caught mid-orbit but our cosmic family tree. We are here on Earth because billions of years ago the Big Bang created the atoms that, over unimaginable periods of time, formed the stars and galaxies. Generations of stars that burned, exploded, or collided long before our planet was formed created the carbon of our bodies and the iron in our blood. In Astroquizzical, astrophysicist Jillian Scudder takes readers on a curiosity-driven journey through outer space, traveling back in time from Earth to the stars and galaxies to the cosmic explosions of the Big Bang. Scudder proceeds--astroquizzically--question by question, answering and explaining such queries as "What color is the universe?," "Do all planets spin the same way?," and "How many galaxies are there?" Along the way, she proposes a series of thought experiments, including "What would happen if we split the sun in half?" and "What happens to time dilation at the speed of light?" She covers meteors, the aurora, and the Moon (Earth's cosmic companion); Jupiter's stripes and Pluto's mountains; red dwarfs, brown dwarfs, and white dwarfs; the deaths of stars and the abundance of galaxies; and much more. Striking color images illustrate astrophysical marvels." -- Back Cover]]></description><link>https://pima.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S91C2104870</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pima.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S91C2104870</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scudder, Jillian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://pima.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2104870091</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Solving the Cosmic Puzzles of Our Planets, Stars and Galaxies</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://contentcafe2.btol.com/ContentCafe/Jacket.aspx?&amp;userID=TPPL101&amp;password=CC85701&amp;Value=9780262046725&amp;content=M&amp;Return=1&amp;Type=M</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty Ways to Know A Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the fascinating facts and visual wonder of stars in this easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated guide from astrophysicist and popular science blogger Dr. Jillian Scudder. Stars, the building blocks of the universe, are simply luminous spheres of plasma held together by gravity, but there are many kinds and many remarkable examples. Astoundingly, there are at least 100 billion stars in our galaxy and an estimated two trillion galaxies in our visible universe. Understanding the birth, life, and death of stars is key to a knowledge of astronomy. 40 Ways to Know a Star offers forty short essays that explore everything from the Milky Way to planetary nebulae, from how a star is born to the colours of stars, each enhanced by a colour illustration or graphic image.]]></description><link>https://pima.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S91C2181886</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pima.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S91C2181886</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scudder, Jillian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://pima.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2181886091</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>Using Stars to Understand Astronomy</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://contentcafe2.btol.com/ContentCafe/Jacket.aspx?&amp;userID=TPPL101&amp;password=CC85701&amp;Value=9781797235004&amp;content=M&amp;Return=1&amp;Type=M</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty Ways to Know a Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore the fascinating facts and visual wonder of stars in this easy-to-read and beautifully illustrated guide from astrophysicist and popular science blogger Dr. Jillian Scudder.

Stars, the building blocks of the universe, are simply luminous spheres of plasma held together by gravity, but there are many kinds and many remarkable examples. Astoundingly, there are at least 100 billion stars in our galaxy and an estimated two trillion galaxies in our visible universe. Understanding the birth, life, and death of stars is key to a knowledge of astronomy.



40 Ways to Know a Star offers forty short essays that explore everything from the Milky Way to planetary nebulae, from how a star is born to the colors of stars, each enhanced by a color illustration or graphic image. Dr. Scudder, whose popular Astroquizzical blog features an engaging "ask an astronomer" format, writes in a way that makes complex physics accessible. Magnificent imagery of the heavens, including ten color plates featuring NASA photographs, makes this space book as enticing as it is informative.

ASTROPHYSICS EXPERT: Dr. Jillian Scudder is an astrophysicist and Associate Professor of Physics at Oberlin College, Ohio. She hosts and writes Astroquizzical, a blog in which she tackles some of the mysteries of the universe by answering space-related questions from the public.



ACCESSIBLE CONTENT: This unique science book helps any reader understand our universe; it is full of charts and distinctive color illustrations that give clear and accessible explanations of the content and a resource page for further exploration.



ASTRONOMY GIFT: Beautifully designed inside and out, the book's cover features gold foil to highlight the stellar content, making it an excellent coffee table book or gift for astronomy enthusiasts of all levels.

Perfect for:
•	Astronomy and space enthusiasts
•	Teachers, librarians, and students seeking an instructive and accessible resource
•	Gift-giving for graduation, birthday, retirement, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or any occasion for people interested in science and technology
•	Fans of popular science books by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, NASA, and National Geographic]]></description><link>https://pima.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C17282528</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://pima.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C17282528</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scudder, Jillian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://pima.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/17282528981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>Using Stars to Understand Astronomy</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://contentcafe2.btol.com/ContentCafe/Jacket.aspx?&amp;userID=TPPL101&amp;password=CC85701&amp;Value=9781797235011&amp;content=M&amp;Return=1&amp;Type=M</image_url></item></channel></rss>