- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource (3682 entries) : 100 images, digital files.
- Summary
- For over 25 years we have been tracking the growth and developments in astronomy in this dictionary. For this new edition, the fifth in the book's life, we have completely reviewed and updated all the existing entries, from A0620-00 to XUV astronomy, and have added around 200 entries to reflect recent advances in astronomy and related fields. The book will provide a valuable resource both to those studying astronomy at school or university and to the many enthusiastic amateur astronomers.
- Uniform Title
- Collins dictionary of astronomy (Online)
- Alternative Title
- Dictionary of astronomy.
- Collins internet-linked dictionary of astronomy.
- Subject
- Astronomy > Dictionaries
- Note
- Includes list of internet resources.
- First published as The Macmillan Dictionary of Astronomy, 1979.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- System Details (note)
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Source of Description (note)
- Description based on title page of print version.
- Contents
- A-W.
- OCLC
- ssj0000500507
- Title
Collins dictionary of astronomy [electronic resource] / [editors] John Daintith, William Gould.
- Imprint
Glasgow [Scotland] : HarperCollins, 2006 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2012.)
- Edition
[5th] ed.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
- System Details
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Daintith, John.
Gould, William, 1947-
Credo Reference (Firm)
- Cover Title
Collins internet-linked dictionary of astronomy.
- Other Form:
Print version: 0007220928 9780007220922 519 p. : ill.