Overview
- First book to deal solely with the evolution of galaxies from the early universe to the present time
- Written from the perspective of an active observer with a lifetime's experience in this field. Draws on the most recent observations of galaxies, obtained by the very last ground- and space-based instrumentation
- Will reflect the rapid advances made in this field
Part of the book series: Springer Praxis Books (PRAXIS)
Part of the book sub series: Astronomy and Planetary Sciences (ASTRONOMY)
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Book Title: Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Authors: Hyron Spinrad
Series Title: Springer Praxis Books
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29007-9
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-25498-0Published: 17 August 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-06489-0Published: 21 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-29007-0Published: 29 August 2006
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 198
Additional Information: Joint published with Praxis Publishing, UK