Oxford dictionary of astronomy /
Ridpath, Ian
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2012.
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.
Rev. ed. of: A dictionary of astronomy. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.
Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Description based on print version record.
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy - General