Encyclopedia of the History of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Encyclopedia of the History of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Encyclopedia of the History of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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This comprehensive Encyclopedia covers the full history of astronomy from its ancient origins in Africa, South America, the Middle East and China to the latest developments in astrophysics and space-based research. The initial articles, which are largely organised chronologically, are followed by numerous thematic historical articles on the constituents of the Solar System, types of stars, stellar evolution, active galaxies, cosmology and much more. These are followed by articles on tools and techniques, from the history of spectroscopy to adaptive optics. The last part of the Encyclopedia is devoted to the history of ground- and space-based telescopes and observatories, covering the full spectral range from gamma-rays through the optical waveband to radio waves. Informative and accessibly written, each article is followed by an extensive bibliography to facilitate further research, whilst consistent coverage from ancient times to the present makes this an ideal resource for scholars, students and amateur astronomers alike.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2013
ISBN
9781139898140
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Physics
Index
Physics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. PART 1 General astronomy
  9. PART 2 The solar system
  10. PART 3 Stars
  11. PART 4 Galaxies and cosmology
  12. PART 5 General Astronomical Tools and Techniques (Post-1600)
  13. PART 6 Optical Telescopes and Observatories
  14. PART 7 Radio telescopes, observatories and radar
  15. PART 8 Other ground-based observatories
  16. PART 9 Solar System Exploration Spacecraft
  17. PART 10 Observatory Spacecraft
  18. Name index
  19. Subject index
  20. Optical/infrared telescopes and observatories index
  21. Radio/submillimetre telescopes and observatories index
  22. Spacecraft index