DICTIONARY OF MINOR PLANET NAMES ; 3 /E

SCHMADEL .L .D

ISBN 10: 3540617477 / ISBN 13: 9783540617471

Published by Springer Nature, 1997

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Synopsis:

Until recently, minor planet name citations were scattered in the astronomical literature, and the origin of many names remained obscure. The IAU Commission 20 in 1988 established a study group to elucidate the meanings of asteroid names. Under the chairmanship of the author of this text, 20 scientists took part in the preparation of the names database. This text is intended for identification purposes of such minor planet names. In addition it also provides an historical insight into the work of astronomers.

Review:

“The new sixth edition of Schmadel’s ‘Dictionary of Minor Planet Names’, has now been expanded to 16,683 named minor planets, and is published for the first time in 2 volumes with 1452 pages. ... Highly recommendable to libraries, astronomers and amateur astronomers alike!” (Olaf Ninnemann, zbMATH 1317.85001, 2015)

“This is by any standards a quite excellent reference book: comprehensive, accurate, consistently edited and elegantly designed and produced. While it is obviously geared to any or all members of the astronomical community (including libraries serving them) it also has a much wider fascination for all those of us fascinated by names themselves and by the processes of naming objects.” (Stuart James, Reference Reviews, Vol. 28 (3), 2014)

“German astronomer and historian Schmadel (Heidelberg Univ.) has published a sixth edition ... of this annotated compilation of the named minor planets, with more than 7,000 entries added since the last edition. ... Following the planet’s name is a short descriptive history of whom the planet was named for. ... Although this book is intended for special users, its organization and annotations can give budding scientists a glimpse into the history of astronomy. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students through professionals/practitioners.” (R. J. Havlik, Choice, Vol. 50 (7), March, 2013)

Bibliographic Details

Title: DICTIONARY OF MINOR PLANET NAMES ; 3 /E
Publisher: Springer Nature
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New