Cambridge Illustrated Dictionary of Astronomy - Jacqueline Mitton

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This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written by an experienced writer and consultant on astronomy provides an essential guide to the universe for amateur
astronomers of all ages. It can be used both as a comprehensive reference work, and as a fascinating compendium of facts to dip into.

Around 1300 carefully selected and cross-referenced entries are complemented by hundreds of beautiful color illustrations, taken from space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other major observatories on Earth and in space.
Distinguished stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new star maps  especially for inclusion here. A myriad of named astronomical objects, constellations, observatories and space missions are described in detail, as well as biographical sketches for 70 of the most luminous individuals in the history of astronomy and space science. Acronyms and specialist terms are clearly explained, making for the most thorough and carefully assembled reference resource that teachers and enthusiasts of astronomy will ever need.

There is always something new in astronomy. Exciting discoveries follow one after another at a dizzying pace, thanks to the batteries of giant telescopes perched on mountain tops and equipped with the latest technological innovations, observatories orbiting high above the troublesome atmosphere, and spacecraft exploring the worlds of the solar system from close quarters.

Keeping abreast of it all can be a challenge!

For this illustrated A-to-Z, I have made an up-to-date selection of 1800 entries covering hundreds of named astronomical objects as well as the terms and abbreviations most commonly encountered in astronomy. I have also included biographical entries on 70 people who have made significant contributions to the development of astronomy. Three hundred entries are illustrated, nearly all in color.

The idea for an illustrated dictionary grew from the dictionary I originally compiled in 1988–90, the most recent edition of which was published by Cambridge University Press in 2001. But this is a new book with a fresh style, which I hope will appeal to a wide range of readers young and old – not just as a reference source in which to look things up, but also as a book full of fascinating facts and beautiful pictures to dip into anytime.

Jacqueline Mitton trained as an astronomer at both Oxford and Cambridge Universities. She is the author or co-author of over 20 astronomy books for both children and adults, and has also been consultant or contributor to many other reference books. She has been editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, and the annual Handbook of the British Astronomical Association. As Press Officer of the Royal Astronomical Society, she made  regular contributions to TV and radio about astronomical developments. She continues to keep up-to-date with recent astronomical advances.