Dictionary of Minor Planet Names: Addendum to Fifth Edition : 2003-2005 - Couverture rigide

Schmadel, Lutz D.

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ISBN 10 : 3540343601 ISBN 13 : 9783540343608

Editeur : Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2006

Synopsis

The Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, now in its fifth edition, is the official reference for the field of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). This Addendum contains all newly published names from the period 2003-2005 - some 2,000 - as well as the latest corrections and amendments to earlier editions. In total the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names now covers some 12,000 named minor planets, moons and asteroids. It provides authoritative information about the basis for the rich and colorful variety of names as well their meanings, from heavenly goddesses, to more prosaic constructions.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This second addendum to the dictionary’s fifth edition contains all new names published between 2006 and 2008, as well as corrections and amendments to earlier editions. As the IAU’s official reference, it is full of fascinating yet authoritative information.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3540343601
• ISBN 13: 9783540343608
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 353
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