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Available
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Series
Publication
Crown Publishers (1977), Edition: 1st, 481 pages
Description
Presents a broad survey of astronomy including new findings on binary stars, neutron stars, and black holes, and includes a star atlas and an outline of physics.
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LibraryThing member booktsunami
An impressive book. Now rather dated but I was just re-reading it and regretting that I have to donate the book because my library has outgrown the storage space. Pity. I just wish I had all the knowledge that is contained in the book from the details of the phases of the moon through to
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nucleosynthesis in the stars and in our sun. Four stars from me. Show Less
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1977
Physical description
481 p.
ISBN
0517528061 / 9780517528068
Other editions
The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Astronomy by Simon Mitton (Hardcover)
The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Astronomy by Simon Mitton (Hardcover)
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