Astronomically speaking : a dictionary of quotations on astronomy and physics /: a dictionary of quotations on astronomy and physics. (2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Dictionary of quotations on astronomy and physics
• Further Information: Note: Selected and arranged by Carl C. Gaither and Alma E. Cavazos-Gaither ; illustrated by Andrew Slocombe.
• Other Names: Gaither, Carl C, 1944-; Cavazos-Gaither, Alma E, 1955-; Slocombe, Andrew illustrator.
• Contents: Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Accuracy; Age; Analogy; Arbitrary; Asteroid; Astrology; Astronauts; Astronomer; Astronomical; Astronomical Songs; Astronomy; Astronomy Mnemonics; Astrophysics; Atom; Atomic Power; Atomism; Aurora Borealis; Axial Tilt; Axiom; Beauty; Big Bang; Black Hole; Book; Celestial Motion; Chance; Change; Chaos; Comet; Communication; Compulsory; Concept; Constellation; Cosmochemistry; Cosmogny; Cosmology; Cosmos; Creation; Curiosity; Untitled; Data; Depletion; Design; Determinism; Differential Equations; Dimension; Discovery; Distance; Dogma; Dust; Eclipse; Electron.
• Publisher Details: Bristol Philadelphia New York : Institute of Physics Pub Taylor and Francis
• Publication Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 545 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 520; Astronomy -- Quotations, maxims, etc; Physics -- Quotations, maxims, etc; SCIENCE -- Astronomy; Astronomy; Physics; Electronic books; Quotations
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1420034677; 9781420034677; 0750308680; 9780750308687
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 428-459).; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.