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Cambridge Astronomy Dictionary - Hardcover

Ridpath, Ian; Woodruff, John

 
9780521580076: Cambridge Astronomy Dictionary
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0521580072 ISBN 13: 9780521580076
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

• Over 1000 clear and up-to-date entries, extensively cross-referenced • 50 diagrams and 30 tables • From aberration to zodiacal light, all the frequently used expressions are clearly defined • Brief biographies of over 100 famous astronomers (including Hale, Hawking, Hoyle and Hubble) • Includes major observatories such as Palomar and Kitt Park • A compact dictionary at an introductory level • Invaluable reference for active observers and armchair enthusiasts

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Synopsis

* Over 1000 clear and up-to-date entries, extensively cross-referenced * 50 diagrams and 30 tables * From aberration to zodiacal light, all the frequently used expressions are clearly defined * Brief biographies of over 100 famous astronomers (including Hale, Hawking, Hoyle and Hubble) * Includes major observatories such as Palomar and Kitt Park * A compact dictionary at an introductory level * Invaluable reference for active observers and armchair enthusiasts

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521580072
ISBN 13 
9780521580076
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
240