Download or read book The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia written by Stephen P. Maran and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1991-10-15 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 403 authoritative articles by world experts, this landmark volume is the most detailed sourcebook on astronomy and astrophysics ever published. Comprehensive yet concise, this extensively illustrated work treats each subject in separate articles that cover basic theory, states of current research, and a forecast of future scientific investigation.