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• Over 1000 clear and up-to-date entries, extensively cross-referenced • 50 diagrams and 30 tables • From aberration to zodiacal light, all the frequently used expressions are clearly defined • Brief biographies of over 100 famous astronomers (including Hale, Hawking, Hoyle and Hubble) • Includes major observatories such as Palomar and Kitt Park • A compact dictionary at an introductory level • Invaluable reference for active observers and armchair enthusiasts
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Cambridge Astronomy Dictionary
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Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996
ISBN 10: 0521589916
ISBN 13: 9780521589918
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Seller: THE PRINTED GARDEN, ABA, MPIBA, SANDY, UT, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Wrappers - NF - Black spine, black covers with inset artwork are all clean, bright, and glossy. Book has a nearly unnoticeable trace of rubbing at the extreme tips of a couple of the outside corners. Binding is straight and tight. Pages are all clean, white, and crisp. 240 pages. Some charts, graphs, and illustrations throughout. Seller Inventory # 013528