This authoritative reference volume features more than 2,200 terms and concepts covering a wide array of topics in astronomy and astronautics.
This in-depth overview of important terms and concepts in the fields of astronomy and astronautics is designed to be an authoritative and easy-to-use reference book. With thousands of entries arranged alphabetically, it provides ready answers for students of space science as well as the curious reader. From "Aberration of Light" and "Abnormal Stars" to "Zodiacal Light" and "Zone Time", this comprehensive volume provides a wealth of fascinating information.
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978-1-5040-8263-1 (9781504082631)
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Armand Spitz was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a planetarium designer and lecturer and created a series of radio programs in which he covered scientific topics, with an emphasis on astronomy. His first book, The Pinpoint Planetarium, published in 1940, describes the sky and the legends attached to it. The last half of the book contains star charts to be punched out and held in front of lamps, projecting stars in their proper relationships onto a wall or other smooth, clear surface.
