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Author Leverington, David, 1941- author.

Title Encyclopedia of the history of astronomy and astrophysics / David Leverington.

Publication Info. Cambridge [England] : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2015.

Item Status

Edition [Enhanced Credo edition]
Description 1 online resource (321 entries) : 81 images ; digital files
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical referenceses.
Contents Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1. General astronomy -- Part 2. The solar system -- Part 3. Stars -- Part 4. Galaxies and cosmology -- Part 5. General Astronomical Tools and Techniques (Post-1600) -- Part 6. Optical telescopes and observatories -- Part 7. Radio telescopes, observatories and radar -- Part 8. Other ground-based observatories -- Part 9. Solar system exploration spacecraft -- Part 10. Observatory spacecraft.
Access Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
Summary 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.
Form Also available in print.
System Details Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Local Note Credo Reference.
Credo Reference General Reference
Subject Astronomy -- History -- Encyclopedias.
Astronomy.
History.
Genre/Form Encyclopedias.
Subject Astrophysics -- History -- Encyclopedias.
Astrophysics.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Encyclopedias.
Added Author Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
Added Title History of astronomy and astrophysics.
Astronomy and astrophysics.
Other Form: Print version: 052189994X 9780521899949 (DLC) 2012036493 xi, 521 pages : illustrations
ISBN 9780521899949 hardback
9781784029333 electronic version