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 energy,
as well as a host of individual comets, asteroids, moons, planets,
stars, nebulas, and galaxies. Featuring nearly 200 illustrations and
eight pages of color photographs, this comprehensive guide provides easy
lookup of topics and offers more in-depth information than can be found
in existing star guides or astronomy dictionaries. It's an ideal
resource for the amateur astronomer or anyone with an interest in the
mysteries of the cosmos.
David Darling, PhD (Brainerd, MN), is the author of The Complete Book of
Spaceflight (0-471-05649-9) and Equations of Eternity, a New York Times
Notable Book.