Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy

Published:
May 18, 2001 by CRC Press - 536 Pages
Editor(s):
Richard A. Matzner, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA

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ISBN 9780849328916
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Features

  • Presents entries in an easy-to-use, instructional format
  • Contains concise and informative definitions for several thousand terms
  • Contains working definitions, clarifies meanings of terms, provides related references, and lists alternative definitions
  • Provides a clear definition of each term without excessive cross-referencing

    • Summary

    The Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy provides a lexicon of terminology covering fields such as astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, relativity, geophysics, meteorology, Newtonian physics, and oceanography. Authors and editors often assume - incorrectly - that readers are familiar with all the terms in professional literature. With over 4,000 definitions and 50 contributing authors, this unique comprehensive dictionary helps scientists to use terminology correctly and to understand papers, articles, and books in which physics-related terms appear.

    Table of Contents

    Astronomy. Astrophysics. Cosmology. General Relativity. Geophysics. Meteorology. Newtonian Physics. Oceanography. Special Relativity. Unified Field Theory.

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    Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award for 2002!

    -CHOICE Magazine, January 2002

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