The Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers is a unique and valuable resource
for historians and astronomers alike. The two volumes include approximately 1550
biographical sketches on astronomers from antiquity to modern times. It is the
collective work of about 400 authors edited by an editorial board of 9
historians and astronomers, and provides additional details on the nature of an
entry and some summary statistics on the content of entries. This new reference
provides biographical information on astronomers and cosmologists by utilizing
contemporary historical scholarship.
Individual entries vary from 100 to 1500 words, including the likes of the
superluminaries such as Newton and Einstein, as well as lesser-known