Collins Dictionary of Astronomy
Illingworth, ValerieAuthor
Daintith, John
Gould, William
Credo Reference (Firm)
Glasgow [Scotland] : HarperCollins,
2006
For over 25 years we have been tracking the growth and developments in astronomy in this dictionary. For this new edition, the fifth in the book's life, we have completely reviewed and updated all the existing entries, from A0620-00 to XUV astronomy, and have added around 200 entries to reflect recent advances in astronomy and related fields. The book will provide a valuable resource both to those studying astronomy at school or university and to the many enthusiastic amateur astronomers.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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For over 25 years we have been tracking the growth and developments in astronomy in this dictionary. For this new edition, the fifth in the book's life, we have completely reviewed and updated all the existing entries, from A0620-00 to XUV astronomy, and have added around 200 entries to reflect recent advances in astronomy and related fields. The book will provide a valuable resource both to those studying astronomy at school or university and to the many enthusiastic amateur astronomers.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Description based on title page of print version.
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy - General

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