CRC Press Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy

Product Description The Dictionary of Geophysics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy provides a lexicon of terminology covering fields such as astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, relativity, geophysics, meteorology, Newtonian physics, and oceanography. Authors and editors often assume - incorrectly - that readers are familiar with all the terms in professional literature. With over 4,000 definitions and 50 contributing authors, this unique comprehensive dictionary helps scientists to use terminology correctly and to understand papers, articles, and books in which physics-related terms appear. Review Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award for 2002! -CHOICE Magazine, January 2002 Promo Copy About the Author Matzner\, Richard A.