Philip's Astronomy Dictionary
Philip's Astronomy Dictionary
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Summary
Presents a comprehensive A - Z dictionary, covering various aspects of astronomy. This work contains more than 1,000 entries, ranging from aberration and ablation to Zond and Zwicky, and is illustrated with 250 colour photographs, diagrams, and tables. It is of interest to fans of astronomy, whether active observers or armchair enthusiasts.
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Philip's Astronomy Dictionary by Storm Dunlop
This is a completely updated new edition of this comprehensive A - Z dictionary, covering all aspects of astronomy. Written in a style that is both interesting and accessible, it is an invaluable reference source for all fans of astronomy, whether active observers or armchair enthusiasts. It contains more than 1,000 entries, ranging from aberration and ablation to Zond and Zwicky, and is illustrated with 250 colour photographs, diagrams, and tables.
Neil Bone is Director of the British Astronomical Association Meteor Section and a Contributing Consultant to Astronomy Now. Storm Dunlop is a former President of the British Astronomical Association and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex. Tim Furniss is spaceflight correspondent for Flight International magazine. Chris Kitchin is Professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Hertfordshire. Fred Watson is Astronomer-in-Charge of the Anglo-Australian Observatory (AAO) and is an honorary Associate Professor of Astronomy in the University of Southern Queensland.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780540086894 |
| ISBN 10 | 0540086894 |
| Title | Philip's Astronomy Dictionary |
| Author | Storm Dunlop |
| Series | Philip's Astronomy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2005-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |