| Cometography, Volume 4: 1933-1959: A Catalog of Comets Contributor(s): Kronk, Gary W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521585074 ISBN-13: 9780521585071 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $336.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Reference |
| Dewey: 523.6 |
| LCCN: 98038683 |
| Series: Cometography |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7.2" W x 10" (3.15 lbs) 628 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Cometography is a multi-volume catalog of every comet observed throughout history; this fourth volume includes a detailed account from 1933 to 1959. It draws from the most reliable orbits known to pinpoint the exact location and path of each comet. The comets are listed in chronological order, and each entry includes details about physical appearance as well as references to publications relating to the comet for further reading. This book is the most complete and comprehensive collection of comet data available, and provides amateur and professional astronomers, and historians of science, with a definitive reference on comets through the ages. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kronk, Gary W.: - Gary Kronk has held a life-long passion for astronomy, and has been researching historical information on comets ever since sighting Comet Kohoutek in 1973/74. His work has been published in numerous magazines, and in two previous books Comets: A Descriptive Catalog (1984), Meteor Showers: A Descriptive Catalog (1988). Kronk holds positions in various astronomical societies, including Coordinator of the Comet Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, and Consultant for the American Meteor Society. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) named minor planet 48300 Kronk, in honor of the extensive research Gary Kronk has done in cometography. |
