State of the Universe 2008 :
Ratcliffe, Martin.
State of the Universe 2008 : new images, discoveries and events / Martin Ratcliffe. - New York : Springer ; c2008. - viii, 183 p. : ill. ;
Popular treatment.
This annual astronomy review covers all major astronomical news on topics beyond the Solar System and includes web links for all major news stories, providing a bridge between the public news stories and the actual research web sites. The set of appendices at the end of the book include a list of launches of major astronomical observatories/satellites during the past year; a list of planned future astronomical satellites; basic data on all astronomical observatories currently in operation with web links for the reader who wishes to find out more.
9780387716749 0387716742
Astronomy--Popular works.
Space sciences--Popular works.
QB44.3 / .R38 2008
State of the Universe 2008 : new images, discoveries and events / Martin Ratcliffe. - New York : Springer ; c2008. - viii, 183 p. : ill. ;
Popular treatment.
This annual astronomy review covers all major astronomical news on topics beyond the Solar System and includes web links for all major news stories, providing a bridge between the public news stories and the actual research web sites. The set of appendices at the end of the book include a list of launches of major astronomical observatories/satellites during the past year; a list of planned future astronomical satellites; basic data on all astronomical observatories currently in operation with web links for the reader who wishes to find out more.
9780387716749 0387716742
Astronomy--Popular works.
Space sciences--Popular works.
QB44.3 / .R38 2008