Mercury
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Beschreibung
This gazetteer and atlas on Mercury lists, defines and illustrates every named (as opposed to merely catalogued) object and term as related to Mercury within a single reference work. It contains a glossary of terminology used, an index of all the headwords in the gazetteer, an atlas comprising maps and images with coordinate grids and labels identifying features listed in the gazetteer, and appendix material on the IAU nomenclature system and the transcription systems used for non-roman alphabets. This book is useful for the general reader, writers and editors dealing with astronomical themes, and those astronomers concerned with any aspect of astronomical nomenclature.
The purpose of this Gazetteer and Atlas of Astronomy (GAA) is to list, define and illustrate, for the first time, every named (as opposed to merely catalogued) object in the sky within a single reference work for use by the general reader, writers and editors dealing with astronomical themes, and those astronomers concerned with any aspect of astronomical nomenclature. Each part of the GAA will contain: • An introduction to the nomenclature of the body or group of bodies in question • A glossary of terminology used • A gazetteer listing in strict alphanumerical sequence essential information defining the body or feature concerned • An alphanumerically arranged classified index of all the headwords in the gazetteer • An atlas comprising maps and images with coordinate grids and labels identifying features listed in the gazetteer • Appendix material on the IAU nomenclature system and the transcription systems used for non-roman alphabets
Lists, defines and illustrates every named object and term as related to Mercury Contains an atlas comprising maps and images with coordinate grids and labels identifying features listed in the gazetteer Provides British and American pronunciations for the entries based on the broad phonetic principles of both systems Traces names to their languages and scripts of origin Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Autor*in
T.J. Mahoney
Themen in »Mercury«
Astronomical nomenclature Atlas of astronomy Catalogue of objects Gazetteer of Mercury IAU nomenclature system Mercury reference work
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From the book reviews:
“This book provides a great deal of information about the surface features of the planet. … Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and above; general readers.” (J. R. Kraus, Choice, Vol. 52 (2), October, 2014)
“Mercury begins with information as to how to use the Gazetteer, explaining the way in which entries have been made, and a guide to pronunciation. … this new Gazetteer of Mercury is very comprehensive and represents a really excellent publication. I strongly recommend it.” (Richard McKim, The Observatory, Vol. 134 (1242), October, 2014)()