Description

The revised second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries on all aspects of astronomy. Compiled with the help of thirty-four expert contributors under the editorship of renowned author Ian Ridpath, the book covers everything from space exploration and the equipment involved, to astrophysics, cosmology, and the concept of time--plus biographical entries on eminent astronomers and worldwide coverage of observatories and telescopes. The appendices include tables of Apollo lunar landing missions, the constellations, and a table of planetary data. The entries have been fully revised and updated and fifty new entries have been added. The content is enhanced by web links which are regularly updated on a companion website.

Features

• Edited by Ian Ridpath, prolific astronomy author and broadcaster, with the help of more than 20 expert contributors
• Contains over 4,300 entries on all aspects of astronomy
• Worldwide coverage of telescopes and observatories such as the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and the European Northern Observatory
• Biographical entries on eminent astronomers such as Ptolemy, Hubble, and Halley
• Includes highlighted entries on key topics such as Big Bang theory, black holes, galaxy evolution, and SETI
• Supplementary material includes a new table of planetary data, Apollo lunar landing missions, and an A to Z of variable star types
• Contains entry-level web links that are listed and regularly updated on a companion website
• All entries have been revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the field of astronomy
• Approximately 50 new entries, such as Juno, Plutoid, and Interstellar Boundary Explorer
• A new appendix listing planetary data
• Entry-level web links are listed and regularly updated on a companion website, expanding the scope of the dictionary

Product Details

544 pages; b/w line drawings; 7.7 x 5.1; ISBN13: 978-0-19-960905-5ISBN10: 0-19-960905-5

About the Author(s)