A Dictionary of Astronomy

Ian Ridpath (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

528 Seiten

2003 | 2nd Revised edition
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-860513-3 (ISBN)

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From black hole to white dwarf, this dictionary of astronomy includes 4,000 entries from astrophysics and cosmology to galaxies and time. Written by an expert team, it is aimed at students, professionals, and amateur astronomers seeking information. It includes tables and diagrams, as well as biographical entries on eminent astronomers.

This revised edition contains 4,000 up-to-date entries written by an expert team of contributors, under the editorship of Ian Ridpath, renowned author and broadcaster. Covering the most recent space exploration missions and latest technological development, this authoritative dictionary covers everything from astrophysics to galaxies and time. World-wide coverage of observatories and telescopes, and major entries on supernova, Big Bang theory, and stellar evolution, make this an invaluable reference source for students, professionals, and the amateur astronomers. The entries are supported by numerous tables and diagrams, and the dictionary also features biographical entries on eminent astronomers. Appendices include tables of Apollo lunar landing missions and the constellations.

Ian Ridpath, an amateur astronomer, is an author and broadcaster on stars and planets for a general audience. He is the editor of, among other titles, Norton's Star Atlas, and The Monthly Sky Guide.

PREFACE; THE DICTIONARY; 1. Apollo lunar landing missions; 2. Satellites of the planets; 3. The constellations; 4. The brightest stars; 5. The nearest stars; 6. The Messier objects; 7. The Local Group of galaxies

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.11.2003
Zusatzinfo	numerous line drawings
Verlagsort	Oxford
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10	0-19-860513-7 / 0198605137
ISBN-13	978-0-19-860513-3 / 9780198605133
Zustand	Neuware