The Facts On File Space and Astronomy Handbook 2nd Edition by Joseph A Angelo ISBN 0816073880 9780816073887

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ISBN 10: 0816073880

ISBN 13: 9780816073887 

Author: Joseph A. Angelo 

Praise for the previous edition: ..”.recommended for libraries in need of a concise, up-to-date reference in this area.”–Booklist”This ready reference will be welcome in middle and high school libraries as well as in public libraries serving youth…a convenient source…Recommended.”–Library Media ConnectionIn order to comprehend the universe and how it works, one must first have a firm understanding of astronomy and space exploration. The Facts on File Space and Astronomy Handbook, Revised Edition is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of a popular and comprehensive reference. With special emphasis on the most recent planetary exploration missions, including NASA’s Phoenix lander as well as NASA’s plans to explore the moon and Mars with astronauts, this new resource is essential for middle and high school students interested in space technology, space exploration, and astronomy. The “downsizing” of Pluto to dwarf planet status and the significance of this new designation in astronomy is also explored in this fascinating resource.This straightforward book contains an extensive glossary with nearly 1,300 entries–100 new to this edition–as well as 40 new biographies, an updated chronology of events, essential charts and tables, and an index. With 129 new and updated black-and-white photographs and 47 line illustrations, this encyclopedia reflects some of the latest discoveries and achievements in the field.

Table of contents:

Acknowledgments
Introduction
SECTION ONE Glossary
SECTION TWO Biographies
SECTION THREE Chronology
SECTION FOUR Charts & Tables
APPENDIXES
APPENDIX A Recommended Reading
APPENDIX B Cyberspace Destinations
INDEX 

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