A Dictionary of Astronomy by Ian Ridpath
Written by an expert team of contributors under the editorship of Ian Ridpath, this text covers everything from black hole to white dwarf. It should be of value to students, professionals, and amateur astronomers seeking a comprehensive source of helpful information. There are 4000 entries, from astrophysics and cosmology to galaxies and time, and major entries include Big Bang theory, comet, eclipse, Magellanic Clouds, Mars, quasar, radio telescope, relativity, and variable stars. Up-to-date coverage includes space missions and recently named Solar System objects. As well as world-wide coverage of telescopes and observatories there are also biographical entries on eminent astronomers from Copernicus to Edwin Hubble.Ian Ridpath is the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy and Norton's Star Atlas, as well as an astronomy writer and presenter in the United Kingdom. He received the Klumpke�oberts Award from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for outstanding contributions to public understanding and appreciation of astronomy. Visit Ian Ridpath's personal website, ianridpath.com, for additional information on his books, seminars, and other interests.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192115966 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192115960 |
| Title | A Dictionary of Astronomy |
| Author | Ian Ridpath |
| Series | Oxford Quick Reference Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1998-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 532 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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