Mercury [Hardcover]

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 alphabetsList of Maps.- Foreword.- Preface to the Series.- Preface to Volume I, Part I.- Acknowledgements.- How to Use this Gazetteer.- Pronunciation Guide.- Abbreviations Used in the Gazetteer.- Mercury: An Overview.- Glossary of Terms Used in the Gazetteer.-Gazetteer of Mercury.- Classified Index of Surface?Features on Mercury.- Atlas of Mercury.- Appendix 1: IAU Mercury Nomenclature.- Appendix 2: Key to?Transcriptions of Non-roman Alphabets.- Appendix 3: Mercury Data.- Appendix 4: Mercury Transits.- Appendix 5: Mercury Timeline.- Bibliography.?

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 reall