Cometography
Cometography
$375.00
USDCometography is a multi-volume catalog of every comet observed throughout history; this fourth volume includes a detailed account from 1933 to 1959. It draws from the most reliable orbits known to pinpoint the exact location and path of each comet. The comets are listed in chronological order, and each entry includes details about physical appearance as well as references to publications relating to the comet for further reading. This book is the most complete and comprehensive collection of comet data available, and provides amateur and professional astronomers, and historians of science, with a definitive reference on comets through the ages.
- Provides complete details of every comet seen from 1933 to 1959
- Includes physical descriptions made throughout each comet's apparition
- Lists comets in chronological order, and each listing includes complete references to publications relating to the comet
Reviews & endorsements
Reviews from the previous volume: 'What he did is phenomenal.' Daniel Green, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Daily Guide
'… an indispensable reference for historians, comet researchers, and true enthusiasts of the field … the book's value is inestimable and I can only give [it] my highest praise.' Sky Telescope
'… a valuable reference for scientists and historians in many fields.' Choice
'… a treasure trove of information and each entry stands on its own.' The Journal of the British Astronomical Association
'Cometography has been beautifully produced, and it is a thorough, definitive, well referenced, comprehensive, and easily accessible work of scholarship. For historians, scientific or otherwise, this will be a 'first stop' for information about ancient comets. Looking into the future, it will be a rare month that I will not refer to it.' David W. Hughes, The Observatory
'This marvellous book was clearly a labour of love. It is a treasure, and will be appreciated for much longer than the century it covers.' New Scientist
'… sure to become the standard cometary reference source .. Every library with a comet section should invest in the Cometography series. Congratulations to Gary Kronk on a lifetime of scholarly achievement.' Contemporary Physics
'… ambitious attempt to catalogue all recorded comets through history … the sheer volume of information contained in this book … is a very useful work of reference.' Journal of Geological Magazine
'… an exhaustive reference work, giving you not only data such as distances from the Sun, but also the impact of comets on various cultures.' BBC Sky at Night
'… truly impressive and extremely useful …' The Observatory
Product details
January 2009Hardback
9780521585071
628 pages
261 × 185 × 32 mm
1.44kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Catalog of comets
- Appendix 1: Uncertain objects
- Appendix 2: Periodical and book abbreviations.
