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020 _a9781107492615
082 0 0 _a523.1
_bINT
245 0 3 _aAn introduction to galaxies and cosmology
250 _a2
260 _aCambridge
_bCUP
_c2015
300 _a432p.
_billustrations (chiefly color) ;
500 _aPrevious edition: 2003.
520 _a Description Contents Resources Courses About the Authors This well-received textbook has been designed by a team of experts for introductory courses in astronomy and astrophysics. Starting with a detailed discussion of our Galaxy, the Milky Way, it goes on to give a general introduction to normal and active galaxies including models for their formation and evolution. The second part of the book provides an overview of cosmological models, discussing the Big Bang, dark energy and the expansion of the Universe. This second edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments and observations, while still probing the unresolved questions at the forefront of research. It contains numerous learning features such as boxed summaries, exercises with full solutions, a glossary and a supporting website hosting further teaching materials. Written in an accessible style that avoids complex mathematics, and illustrated in colour throughout, this text is suitable for self-study and will appeal to amateur astronomers as well as students.
650 0 _aGalaxies
650 0 _aCosmology
700 1 _aJones, Mark H,Ed.
700 1 _aLambourne, Robert J,Ed.
700 1 _aSerjeant, Stephen,Ed.
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