The Universal Book of Astronomy: From the Andromeda Galaxy to the Zone of Avoidance

by David Darling

Book Overview

The ultimate guide to the final frontier
This alphabetical tour of the universe provides all the history, science, and up-to-the-minute facts needed to explore the skies with authority. Packed with more than 3,000 entries that cover everything from major observatories and space telescopes to biographies of astronomers throughout the ages, it showcases an extraordinary array of newfound wonders, including microquasars, brown dwarfs, and dark...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471265691
• ISBN13: 9780471265696
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.6" x 9.5"