StarBriefs Plus
Subtitle: A Dictionary of Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols in Astronomy and Related Space Sciences
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1114
ISBN-13: 9789401569620
Subjects: Astronautics, abbreviations; Astronomy, dictionaries; Space sciences
Description: With about 200,000 entries, StarBriefs Plus represents the most comprehensive and accurately validated collection of abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols within astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields. As such, this invaluable reference source (and its companion volume, StarGuides Plus) should be on the reference shelf of every library, organization or individual with any interest in these areas. Besides astronomy and associated space sciences, related fields such as aeronautics, aeronomy, astronautics, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, communications, computer sciences, data processing, education, electronics, engineering, energetics, environment, geodesy, geophysics, information handling, management, mathematics, meteorology, optics, physics, remote sensing, and so on, are also covered when justified. Terms in common use and/or of general interest have also been included where appropriate.