Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Astronomy written by Jacqueline Mitton and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this classic reference work has been revised and updated to contain all the recent advances in this fast-developing field of study. Cutting through a maze of technical language, it provides: over 2,800 clear and concise entries with full cross-referencing; coverage of modern and classical astronomy; names of constellations, stars, galaxies, asteroids, comets, and nebulae; terms relating to astrophysics and cosmology; entries on telescopes and observatories; and explanation of abbreviations and acronyms; and information on space missions. Comprehensive and accessible, The Penguin Dictionary of Astronomy is the work of its kind for students and professionals.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Astronomy written by Ian Ridpath and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Dictionary of Astronomy and Astronautics written by Armand Spitz and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative reference volume features more than 2,200 terms and concepts covering a wide array of topics in astronomy and astronautics. This in-depth overview of important terms and concepts in the fields of astronomy and astronautics is designed to be an authoritative and easy-to-use reference book. With thousands of entries arranged alphabetically, it provides ready answers for students of space science as well as the curious reader. From “Aberration of Light” and “Abnormal Stars” to “Zodiacal Light” and “Zone Time”, this comprehensive volume provides a wealth of fascinating information.
Download or read book Dictionary of Astronomy written by Students' Academy and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-19 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word 'Astronomy' is derived from the Greek words 'astron' that means 'star' and 'nomos' that means 'law of the stars.' It is the oldest of the natural sciences. A student of astronomy studies celestial objects, their origin, phenomena, and their evolution.Astronomy studies the celestial objects that include planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and comets. Supernovae explosions, gamma ray bursts, and cosmic microwave background radiation are the events that are called the phenomena.Astronomy studies all astronomical phenomena that take place outside the Earth's atmosphere. The recorded history of mankind reveals that the ancient Babylonians, Greeks, Indians, Egyptians, Nubians, Iranians, Chinese, and Maya used to study the sky at night and they used to make highly methodical observations of the celestial bodies. The modern technology and modern science have brought a lot of new knowledge regarding the celestial bodies in the past fifty years. We have reached the moon and the spacecraft has already touched the surface of Mars. Man continues to explore the world beyond the earth.There are hundreds of astronomical terms that are beyond the comprehension of common people. In this concise dictionary, we have included hundreds of such words that can add to your knowledge and make you take interest in Astronomy. Each entry is followed by its definition and description.This concise dictionary is particularly written for the school and college students.All the bestStudents' Academy
Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Astronomy written by John Daintith and published by . This book was released on 2006-01 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defines and explains the complex terms and phrases of modern astronomy, covering language associated with current research as well as more established words.
Download or read book Dictionary of Astronomy written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dictionary of Astronomy written by Martin Ince and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1997 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Download or read book Firefly Astronomy Dictionary written by John Woodruff and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reference guide to the major terms and theories used in astronomy, with over 1000 up-to-date entries, extensively cross-referenced, plus concise coverage of new developments in space exploration.
Download or read book An Astronomical Dictionary written by Charles Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Dictionary of Astronomy written by Robert E. W. Maddison and published by Hamlyn (UK). This book was released on 1980 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cambridge Illustrated Dictionary of Astronomy written by Jacqueline Mitton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-12-20 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written by an experienced writer and consultant on astronomy provides an essential guide to the universe for amateur astronomers of all ages. Around 1300 carefully selected and cross-referenced entries are complemented by hundreds of beautiful colour illustrations, taken from space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other major observatories on Earth and in space. Distinguished stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new star maps especially for inclusion here. A myriad of named astronomical objects, constellations, observatories and space missions are described in detail, as well as biographical sketches for 70 of the most luminous individuals in the history of astronomy and space science. Acronyms and specialist terms are clearly explained, making for the most thorough and carefully assembled reference resource that teachers and enthusiasts of astronomy will ever need.
Download or read book Dictionary of Astronomy Space and Atmospheric Phenomena written by David F. Tver and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.
Download or read book Blackie s Dictionary of Astronomy written by Blackie and published by S. Chand Publishing. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a brief and precise description of terms Covers broad themes related to astronomy More than 4000 entries.
Download or read book The Penguin Dictionary of Astronomy written by Jacqueline Mitton and published by Trafalgar Square Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A third edition of the title which contains the latest advances in the field of study. The dictionary has over 2,800 entries and encompasses classical and modern astronomy, giving the names of constellations, stars, galaxies, asteroids, comets, nebulae, and information on telescopes, observatories and space missions.
Download or read book Concise Encyclopedia of Astronomy written by Alfred Weigert and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Academic Dictionary Of Astronomy written by Varun Shastri and published by Gyan Publishing House. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present publication is an up-to-date, authentic and comprehensive dictionary of astronomy, which recognizes archaeology is a field in its own right, with its own language, that terms and their and their definitions are important for professionals and students of astronomy. It aims to provide clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the terms used in astronomy. The terminology of all the branches of astronomy are included in this work. This work is designed to be a comprehensive reference tool for astronomy professionals, students and laymen interested in astronomy. It is earnestly hoped that it will be an authoritative source which one can turn with confidence for meaning and knowledge of the common, specialised and latest terms in astronomy and allied fields.
