Research Catalog

Title

Astronomy encyclopedia / general editor, Patrick Moore ; star maps created by Wil Tirion ; foreword by Leif J. Robinson.

Publication

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2002.

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Additional Authors

• Moore, Patrick.
• Tirion, Wil.

Description

456 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps; 30 cm

Summary

• "The Astronomy Encyclopedia is an interstellar tour led by the acclaimed Sir Patrick Moore, England's ambassador to the night sky. In more than 3000 alphabetically organized articles and over 600 photographs, star maps and explanatory diagrams, it covers everything and everyone from the American Association of Variable Star Observers to zodiacal light.".
• "The articles provide authoritative yet accessible information on subjects such as our Galaxy, the Sun and planets, life in the Universe, optical and radio telescopes, stars, black holes, astrophysics, observatories, astronomical photography, space programs, the constellations and famous astronomers.
• Supporting these articles are shorter entries on planetary features and satellites, asteroids, observational techniques, comets, satellite launchers, meteors, and subjects as diverse as software for astronomy and the structure of meteorites."--BOOK JACKET.

Uniform Title

Philip's astronomy encyclopedia.

Alternative Title

• Oxford astronomy encyclopedia
• Astronomy encyclopaedia.
• International encyclopedia of astronomy.

Subject

Astronomy > Dictionaries

Note

• At head of title: Oxford.
• Originally published as: Philip's astronomy encyclopedia. London : Philips, 2002.
• First ed. originally published as: The Astronomy encyclopaedia. London : M. Beazley, c1987.
• First ed. also published as: The International encyclopedia of astronomy. New York : Orion Books.

ISBN

0195218337

OCLC

• 51722919
• ocm51722919
• SCSB-4323286

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries