Contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Includes biographical entries, coverage of observatories and telescopes; and numerous data, tables, and diagrams.
A collaboration between the Institute of Physics Publishing and Macmillan Reference Ltd, this work presents an extensive and comprehensive reference on astronomy and astrophysics. It has 800 contributors, over 2500 entries, is extensively cross-referenced - over 7500 links, and has extensive indexes - up to 12000 index entries. It should be of interest to undergraduates, graduate students, researchers and professionals, as well as to committed amateurs, librarians and lay people.
From Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, under a NASA grant, contains abstracts, citations, preprints, and archives for materials in physics, astronomy, and related fields.
Citations covering high-impact (heavily cited) journals in the sciences (1900-present), social sciences (1956-present), and arts and humanities (1997-present).