The Synthesis of the Elements The Astrophysical Quest for Nucleosynthesis and What It Can Tell Us About the Universe

From the reviews:

“Here, theoretical astrophysicist Shaviv … shows readers where, when, and how they were formed along with the sequence of scientific discovery, the detective work, and the interactions among the many scientific pioneers who contributed their piece of the puzzle to today’s understanding of the field. … This very scholarly approach is valuable for both historians of these subfields and readers seeking modern explanations of how the building blocks of our world were formed. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (W. E. Howard III, Choice, Vol. 50 (4), December, 2012)