From Black Clouds To Black Holes (2nd Edition) - World Scientific Series In Astronomy And Astrophysics 2 Revised edition

Presents a physical picture of what constitutes a star, explaining in nontechnical terms how a star evolves, how its shape changes, and so on. Exotic objects such as white dwarfs and black holes are discussed, along with events such as Supernova 1987A and findings from the Hubble Space Telescope.