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The Galaxies of the Local Group - Cambridge Astrophysics Bergh, Sidney van den (Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
The Galaxies of the Local Group - Cambridge Astrophysics
Bergh, Sidney van den (Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
A masterful summary of what is known about the Local Group (a galaxy cluster that includes the Milky Way), and expertly places this knowledge in the wider context of understanding galaxy formation and evolution, the cosmic distance scale, and the early Universe. Includes many important previously unpublished results.
346 pages, 103 b/w illus. 82 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 15, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521651813 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 346 |
| Dimensions | 177 × 251 × 26 mm · 768 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | King, Andrew |
| Series Editor | Lin, Douglas |
| Series Editor | Maran, Stephen P. |
| Series Editor | Pringle, Jim |
| Series Editor | Ward, Martin |