Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Crown Publishers, Inc.
Pages
481
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.
Description
Experts from the world's foremost center for astronomical study are contributors to a comprehensive thematically arranged reference which reports on astronomy in the past, the latest astronomical findings, and the frontiers of current research.
Table of Contents:
A Survey of the Universe.
The Stars Observed.
Inside the Stars.
Variable Stars.
Binary Stars.
Dense States of Cosmic Matter.
The Distribution and Origin of the Chemical Elements.
Our Sun.
The Solar System. [including the planets]
The Inner Solar System.
Giants of the Solar System.
Minor Members of the Solar System.
Between the Stars.
Clouds, Nebulae, Star Births and Deaths.
Our Local Group of Galaxies.
The Nature of Normal Galaxies.
Clusters of Galaxies.
Active Galaxies and Radio Galaxies.
Cosmology, the Nature of the Universe.
Life in the Universe.
Major Trends in the History of Astronomy.
Ground-based Astronomy.
Astronomy in Space.
Star Atlas.
Outline of Physics.
Table of Contents:
A Survey of the Universe.
The Stars Observed.
Inside the Stars.
Variable Stars.
Binary Stars.
Dense States of Cosmic Matter.
The Distribution and Origin of the Chemical Elements.
Our Sun.
The Solar System. [including the planets]
The Inner Solar System.
Giants of the Solar System.
Minor Members of the Solar System.
Between the Stars.
Clouds, Nebulae, Star Births and Deaths.
Our Local Group of Galaxies.
The Nature of Normal Galaxies.
Clusters of Galaxies.
Active Galaxies and Radio Galaxies.
Cosmology, the Nature of the Universe.
Life in the Universe.
Major Trends in the History of Astronomy.
Ground-based Astronomy.
Astronomy in Space.
Star Atlas.
Outline of Physics.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1977
Physical description
481 p.; 10.25 inches
ISBN
0517528061 / 9780517528068
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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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Call number
SCI B.