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McGraw-Hill dictionary of astronomy

Name: McGraw-Hill dictionary of astronomy
Author: Mcgraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780071410472

by Mcgraw-Hill

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Overview

Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include:

* Pronunciation guide for every term

* Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations

* Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more

* A convenient, quick-find format

About the Author, Mcgraw-Hill

Compiled by The Editorial Staff of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology (New York City), one of the most skilled, experienced, and innovative teams in the field of scientific publishing.

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First published in 1997...this revised edition offers approximately 2,800 entries in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, and aerospace engineering as it relates to space exploration. It has the standard features of any reputable dictionary: succinct and clear definitions, pronunciations, cross-references, and so on. The expected subfields of astronomy are all covered, including the constellations, the solar system, planetary moons, asteroids, galaxies, interstellar nebulae, comets, and so on. It has a number of tables of data in the appendixes, including scientific units and conversion factors, eclipses, planets and their satellites, large telescopes, and more.

...The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Astronomy is perhaps most appropriate for academic and large public libraries as well as the personal collections of college students and faculty.

American Reference Books Annual

...The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Astronomy is perhaps most appropriate for academic and large public libraries as well as the personal collections of college students and faculty.