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The galaxies of the Local Group /

A masterful summary of what is currently known about the Local Group (thirty-five member galaxies 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 im...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Van den Bergh, Sidney, 1929-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Series:Cambridge astrophysics series ; 35.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:A masterful summary of what is currently known about the Local Group (thirty-five member galaxies 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 Includes many important previously unpublished results.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 328 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-323) and index.
ISBN:0511017081
9780511017087
0511048122
9780511048128
9780521651813
0521651816
9780511546051
051154605X