A Dictionary of Astronomy by Ian Ridpath
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 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 | 9780198605133 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198605137 |
| Title | A Dictionary of Astronomy |
| Author | Ian Ridpath |
| Series | Oxford Quick Reference Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2003-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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