Dictionary of astronomy, space, and atmospheric phenomena
By: David F. Tver, with the assistance of Lloyd Motz and William K. Hartmann.
Contributors: Motz, Lloyd, 1910- joint author.; Hartmann, William K., joint author.
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Published: 1979
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 281
Subjects: Astronomy -- Dictionaries; Space sciences -- Dictionaries; Atmosphere -- Dictionaries
Description: "Designed to aid in the understanding of the general terms that are second nature to professional astronomers...the definitions are simple and concise, but sufficiently detailed where necessary."--Pref. 16 tables in the appendix listing information on galaxies, nebulae, messier catalogue of interesting celestial objects, etc. Very selective.