A Dictionary of Astronomy
Author(s): Ian Ridpath
Completely revised and updated, this dictionary contains over 4,300 entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Written by an expert team of contributors under the editorship of Ian Ridpath, it is an accessible and invaluable reference for students, professionals, and space enthusiasts.
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PREFACE; THE DICTIONARY; APPENDICES; Apollo lunar landing missions; Main satellites of the planets; The constellations; The brightest stars; The nearest stars; The Messier objects; The Local Group of galaxies; An A to Z of variable star types; Table of planetary data
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- : Oxford University Press
- : Oxford University Press
- : 0.39
- : 19 January 2012
- : 195mm X 130mm X 38mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Ian Ridpath
- : Paperback
- : new ed of 2nd revised ed
- : 520.3
- : 544
- : b/w line drawings
