McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of astronomy
By: editors in chief, Sybil P. Parker, Jay M. Pasachoff.
Contributors: Parker, Sybil P.; Pasachoff, Jay M.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 531
Subjects: Astronomy -- Encyclopedias
Other titles: Encyclopedia of astronomy; Astronomy; McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology.
Description: Articles on the theoretical, observational, and experimental aspects of basic astronomy, information on the tools used to collect the data, and color plates.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Most of the material in this volume has been published previously in the McGraw-Hill encyclopedia of science & technology, seventh edition"--T.p. verso.