Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy - Revised Second Edition (2012)
ISBN: 9780199609055
Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy - Revised Second Edition (2012)
ISBN: 9780199609055
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Edited by Ian Ridpath, prolific astronomy author and broadcaster, with the help of more than 20 expert contributors<Enter>Contains over 4,300 entries on all aspects of astronomy
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ISBN
9780199609055
Author
Ian Ridpath
Pages
544
Binding
Soft cover
Publisher
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Date of publication
2012
Format
Book
Language
English
Worldwide coverage of telescopes and observatories such as the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and the European Northern ObservatoryBiographical entries on eminent astronomers such as Ptolemy, Hubble, and HalleyIncludes highlighted entries on key topicssuch as Big Bang theory, black holes, galaxy evolution, and SETISupplementary material includes a new table of planetary data, Apollo lunar landing missions, and an A to Z of variable star typesContains entry-level web links that are listed and regularly updated on a companion websiteAll entries have been revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the field of astronomyApproximately 50 new entries, such as Juno, Plutoid, and Interstellar Boundary ExplorerA new appendix listing planetary dataEntry-level web links are listed and regularly updated on a companion website, expanding the scope of the dictionary
