A dictionary of astronomy
2012
Book
This dictionary contains over 4,300 entries covering all aspects of astronomy from astrophysics and cosmology to galaxies and time. Major entries include Big Bang theory, relativity and variable stars. Biographical entries on eminent astronomers are also included.
Main title:
A dictionary of astronomy / edited by Ian Ridpath.
Author:
Edition:
Rev. 2nd ed.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Collation:
544 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Previous ed.: 2007.
ISBN:
9780199609055 (pbk)0199609055 (pbk)
Dewey class:
520.3
LC class:
QB14
Language:
English
BRN:
2425745