Galaxies & Galactic Structure

Developed for undergraduate astronomy students, this volume introduces observational and theoretical perspectives on galaxies, and their formation, structure, evolution and distribution. Twelve chapters cover galaxy morphology and kinematics including: galaxy classification, star light, integrated and differential galaxy light, gases, rotation, the kinematics of the Milky Way and spiral wave galaxies, large-scale star formation, starbursts and active galaxies, and large-scale distributions. Basic physics and calculus ideas are introduced in the text where relevant. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.