The Structure and Evolution of GalaxiesISBN: 978-0-470-85506-5
Hardcover
316 pages
June 2005
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The Structure and Evolution of Galaxies is a concise
introduction to this fascinating subject providing the reader with
the fundamentals in a clear and accessible style. This
user-friendly text assumes some prerequisite knowledge of
astronomy, with the necessary mathematics kept to a minimum.
Beginning with an introduction to the existence of our own external
galaxies, the book moves on to discuss how perceptions of galaxy
development have changed over time. The three categories of
galaxies are then discussed with later chapters considering their
formation and evolution. The book concludes with an overview of
both current developments in the field and considers the direction
of future research.
- Clear and accessible introduction to this dynamic subject
- Introduces definitions of key terms and puts them in context
- Includes current research and future developments in the field
- Appendix of basic definitions to clarify key concepts
- An invaluable text for students of astronomy and physics
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