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Description for StarBriefs Plus
Hardback. With about 200,000 entries, this work represents a comprehensive collection of abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols within astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields. It covers fields such as aeronautics, aeronomy, astronautics, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, communications, computer sciences, and more. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology. Num Pages: 1114 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; PHVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 55. Weight in Grams: 2630.
With about 200,000 entries, StarBriefs Plus represents the most comprehensive and accurately validated collection of abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols within astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields. As such, this invaluable reference source (and its companion volume, StarGuides Plus) should be on the reference shelf of every library, organization or individual with any interest in these areas.
Besides astronomy and associated space sciences, related fields such as aeronautics, aeronomy, astronautics, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, communications, computer sciences, data processing, education, electronics, engineering, energetics, environment, geodesy, geophysics, information handling, management, mathematics, meteorology, optics, physics, remote sensing, and so on, ... Read more
With about 200,000 entries, StarBriefs Plus represents the most comprehensive and accurately validated collection of abbreviations, acronyms, contractions and symbols within astronomy, related space sciences and other related fields. As such, this invaluable reference source (and its companion volume, StarGuides Plus) should be on the reference shelf of every library, organization or individual with any interest in these areas.
Besides astronomy and associated space sciences, related fields such as aeronautics, aeronomy, astronautics, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, communications, computer sciences, data processing, education, electronics, engineering, energetics, environment, geodesy, geophysics, information handling, management, mathematics, meteorology, optics, physics, remote sensing, and so on, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
1114
Condition
New
Series
Developments in Hydrobiology
Number of Pages
1114
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402019258
SKU
V9781402019258
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for StarBriefs Plus
From the reviews: "This update … now offers about 200,000 entries designed to decode the ‘acronyms, contractions, and symbols’ space scientists may encounter. Acronyms are drawn from astronomy, earth sciences, engineering, physics, computer science, and other related fields. Arranged alphabetically by acronym, the source includes special sections covering symbols, mathematical signs … ." (C. A. ... Read more