A Dictionary of Astronomy - Oxford Paperback Reference

Ian Ridpath

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Publisher's Synopsis

This dictionary contains 4,000 entries covering all aspects of astronomy form astrophysics and cosmology to galaxies and time. Major entries include Big Bang theory, relativity and variable stars. It also gives up-to-date coverage of space missions.

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Oxford University Press

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Book information

ISBN:	9780192115966
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	06 Nov 1997
DEWEY:	520.3
DEWEY edition:	21
Number of pages:	536
Weight:	431g
Height:	190mm
Width:	120mm
Spine width:	34mm