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Synopsis: Offering a complete presentation of the main concepts, terms, facilities, and people in astronomy, an authoritative reference pays special attention to space-based astronomy and space exploration.
About the Author: JOSEPH A. ANGELO, JR., a retired U.S. Air Force officer (lieutenant colonel), is currently a consulting futurist and technical writer. He has a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Arizona and served as a nuclear research officer in the U.S. Air Force (1967-1987) in a variety of scientific positions involving nuclear weapons development and nuclear treaty monitoring. He is also an adjunct professor in the College of Engineering at Florida Tech, specializing in nuclear radiation protection and waste management. Dr. Angelo is the author of 15 other technical books, including Space Technology (Greenwood, 2003) and Space Nuclear Power (co-authored with David Buden).
Title: Encyclopedia Of Space And Astronomy (Science...
Publisher: Facts on File
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new