The Facts on File Space and Astronomy Handbook

The Facts on File Space and Astronomy Handbook
Author: Joseph A. Angelo
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2009
Genre: Science
ISBN: 143811690X

Contains a referential glossary of astronomy-related terms, biographies of important astronomers and astronauts, and a chronology of notable events contributing to the science.

Space and Astronomy Experiments

Space and Astronomy Experiments
Author: Pam Walker
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1438129068

Presents new, tested experiments related to the intriguing fields of space science and astronomy. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science both in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills.

Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy

Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy
Author: Joseph A. Angelo
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 753
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1438110189

Presents a comprehensive reference to astronomy and space exploration, with articles on space technology, astronauts, stars, planets, key theories and laws and more.

Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics

Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
Author: Martin V. Zombeck
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2006-11-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1139459503

Fully updated and including data from space-based observations, this Third Edition is a comprehensive compilation of the facts and figures relevant to astronomy and astrophysics. As well as a vast number of tables, graphs, diagrams and formulae it also includes a comprehensive index and bibliography, allowing readers to easily find the information they require. The book contains information covering a diverse range of topics in addition to astronomy and astrophysics, including atomic physics, nuclear physics, relativity, plasma physics, electromagnetism, mathematics, probability and statistics, and geophysics. This handbook contains the most frequently used information in modern astrophysics, and will be an essential reference for graduate students, researchers and professionals working in astronomy and the space sciences. A website with links to extensive supplementary information and databases can be found at www.cambridge.org/9780521782425.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Astronomy

The Facts on File Dictionary of Astronomy
Author: John Daintith
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2009
Genre: Astronomy
ISBN: 1438109326

Presents an illustrated dictionary with 3,700 of the most frequently used terms in the field of astronomy.

Space and Astronomy on File

Space and Astronomy on File
Author: Diagram Group
Publisher:
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2001
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780816045457

Since earliest times, humans have contemplated the world beyond planet Earth. In the last fifty years, space exploration has become a truly international activity; coverage of the International Space Station reinforces our ongoing fascination with outer space. With a wide array of tables, charts, maps, and line drawings, Space and Astronomy On File presents the most up-to-date facts, figures, and explanations on this aspect of scientific study. An invaluable resource for students, teachers, and general readers, this addition to the critically acclaimed On File series features material from a vast range of international organizations, academic institutions, research foundations, and national and international databases that will: * Reveal the many achievements and varied technologies in space research * Explain the locations, types, origins, and evolution of astronomical objects, from galaxies to meteorites * Provide users at all levels with information to enable them to incorporate this resource into their studies * Combine with Weather and Climate On File to make a unique resource of Earth's atmosphere, space, and space exploration.

Space and Astronomy

Space and Astronomy
Author: Marianne J. Dyson
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1438109814

Contains a history of the subjects of space and astronomy, providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of scientists of the twentieth century.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Space Technology

The Facts on File Dictionary of Space Technology
Author: Joseph A. Angelo
Publisher: Facts on File
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2004
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780816052226

Lists and defines more than 1,500 space research and technological terms, with extensive cross-references and a list of acronyms.