Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Database Description
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Description:
The Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics explains 30 different subject areas in all their range and complexity.
Comprising 3,000 articles, a total of 2.5 million words, The Encyclopedia combines accessibility with unrivalled scope and authority. Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics offers unique article organization making these complex subject areas accessible to a broad range of users.
Each article spans its subject matter at a range of levels, which becomes increasingly specialized as the article progresses and each long article includes a bibliography which will guide users in moving forward and accessing key sources in the wider literature.
Both the print and online editions include extensive indexes of over 14,000 entries making it easy for the user to expand or refine searches.
Coverage
- Current
Information Type:
- Citations? No
- Abstracts? No
- Full Text? Yes
Frequency of Updates:
- Monthly
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