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A Dictionary of Astronomy
Second Edition
Edited by Ian Ridpath
576 pages
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b/w line drawings
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196x129mm
978-0-19-921493-8
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Paperback
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27 September 2007
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- Edited by Ian Ridpath, renowned astronomy author and broadcaster, with the help of over 20 expert contributors
- Contains over 4,200 entries on all aspects of astronomy
- Worldwide coverage of telescopes and observatories
- Biographical entries on eminent astronomers such as Ptolemy, Hubble, and Halley
- Includes highlighted entries on key topics such as Big Bang theory, black holes, galaxy evolution, and SETI
- Entry-level web links direct the reader to the top astronomical websites
New to this edition - Completely revised and updated to include new discoveries, space missions, and equipment
- Approximately 200 new entries
- Highlighted entries on key topics, such as Big Bang theory, black holes, galaxy evolution, and SETI
- Entry-level web links direct the reader to the top astronomical websites
The second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4,200 up-to-date entries on all aspects of astronomy. Edited by renowned author and broadcaster Ian Ridpath, with the help of over 20 expert contributors, it covers everything from space exploration and the equipment involved, to astrophysics, cosmology, and the concept of time. The dictionary also features biographical entries on eminent astronomers, as well as worldwide coverage of observatories and telescopes. Appendices include tables of Apollo lunar landing missions and the constellations. Entries are supported by numerous tables and diagrams.
The text
has been fully revised and updated for the second edition, and includes information on new space missions, and ones that have come to fruition (such as the Huygens Probe). It also boasts entry-level web links and highlighted entries on topics sich as the Big Bang theory, black holes, galaxy evolution, and SETI.
An invaluable reference source for students, professionals, amateur astronomers, and for space enthusiasts.Readership: Students of astronomy, professionals, amateur astronomers, space enthusiasts
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Ian Ridpath, Freelance astronomer and writer Contributors:
R. W. Argyle
M. A. Barstow
D. S. Baskill
Neil Bone
Edward R. Boyce
P. A. Charles
C. J. Clarke
R. J. Cohen
Peter Coles
Storm Dunlop
Stephen Eales
M. G. Edmunds
J. R. C. Garry
R. M. Green
Ian D. Howarth
D. H. P. Jones
A. W. Jones
C. Kitchin
D. McNally
R. A. Marriott
John W. Mason
Ian Morison
Andrew Murray
J. B. Murray
Gillian Pearce
Kenneth J. H. Phillips
A. E. Roy
Robin Scagell
J. D. Shanklin
P. T. Wallace
John Woodruff
P. R. Young
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"this book is rich in peculiarities for the interested observer." - The Independent
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Preface
The Dictionary
Appendices
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
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