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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.
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Ian Ridpath is editor of Norton's Star Atlas, The Monthly Sky Guide, and many other titles.
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Condition: Very Good. : Esta segunda edición revisada del diccionario contiene más de 4300 entradas actualizadas sobre todos los aspectos de la astronomía. Recopilado con la ayuda de treinta y cuatro colaboradores expertos bajo la dirección del renombrado autor Ian Ridpath, el libro cubre todo, desde la exploración espacial y el equipo involucrado, hasta la astrofísica, la cosmología y el concepto del tiempo, además de entradas biográficas sobre eminentes astrónomos y cobertura mundial de observatorios y telescopios. Los apéndices incluyen tablas de misiones de alunizaje Apolo, las constelaciones y una tabla de datos planetarios. Las entradas han sido completamente revisadas y actualizadas y se han agregado cincuenta nuevas entradas. El contenido se ve reforzado por enlaces web que se actualizan periódicamente en un sitio web complementario. EAN: 9780199609055 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Ciencias|Educación|Tecnología|Diccionarios Título: A Dictionary of Astronomy Autor: Ian Ridpath Editorial: OUP Oxford Idioma: en Páginas: 544 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-10-01-9d8a64d4
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