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Resources related to astronomy, space, and science

Encyclopedias

https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780124158450/encyclopedia-of-the-solar-system

Encyclopedia of the Solar System

Tilman Spohn, Doris Breuer and Torrence V. Johnson

978-0-12-415845-0

Encyclopedia of the Solar System volume three explores the framework and understanding of our solar system and planetary bodies.  The encyclopedia includes the latest explorations and observations, hundreds of color digital images and illustrations, and over 1,000 pages. This encyclopedia was published in 2015. Winner of the 2015 PROSE Award in Cosmology & Astronomy from the Association of American Publishers

Dictionaries

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Astronomy

McGraw-Hill

0070524343

This dictionary is ideal for students, researchers and anyone wanting to learn major terms and concepts about in astronomy, astrophysics and aerospace engineering. This book includes over 3,000 terms. This book explores beyond basic terms and understanding. This dictionary includes reference tables and charts to help its readers better understand the terminology.