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‘This book is rich in peculiarities for the interested observer’ - The Independent The second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Com
‘This book is rich in peculiarities for the interested observer’ - The Independent
The second edition of the
Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Compiled with the help of over 20 expert contributors under the editorship of renowned author and broadcaster Ian Ridpath, A Dictionary of Astronomy covers everything from space exploration and the equipment involved, to astrophysics, cosmology, and the concept of time.
The entries have been fully revised and updated for this edition, and new entries have been added to reflect the recent developments within the field of astronomy, including magnetic reconnection, Fornax cluster, luminosity density, and Akatsuki.
The dictionary also includes biographical entries on eminent astronomers, as well as worldwide coverage of observatories and telescopes. Supplementary material is included in the appendices, such as tables of Apollo lunar landing missions and the constellations, a table of planetary data, and numerous other tables and diagrams complement the entries.
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Here you can find the changelog of Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy since it was posted on our website on 2016-09-23 10:29:22.
The latest version is 14.1.859 and it was updated on 2024-04-19 18:05:59. See below the changes in each version.
Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy version 14.1.859
Updated At: 2024-02-09
Changes: In our ongoing efforts to improve user experience, we've focused on refining app performance and resolving issues to ensure a more seamless and reliable experience through the world of words.
Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy version 11.1.544
Updated At: 2019-12-04
Changes: . Dark Theme
. New Help Center
. Offline mode feature
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. Bug fixes and performance improvements
Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy version 8.0.251
Updated At: 2017-06-30
Changes: Version 8.0.251
• Complete visual overhaul
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• New Home view for quick access to the most frequently used functions
• Now Swipe to delete entries from the Favorites and Recent menus
• Ability to recover deleted entries in the Favorites and Recent menus with the new Undo button.
• Favorites now has a ‘Sort by’ function.
• Bug fixes
Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy version 5.1.068
Updated At: 2016-08-11
Changes: Version 5.1.068,• Completely redesigned user interface and experience,• Ability to share word definitions,• ‘Word of the Day’ feature,• New camera search function,• Performance improvements
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