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OverviewThis text provides an overview of the structure and evolution of the Galaxy. It includes a depiction of models of star formation and of spiral structure, describing and comparing at length various approaches, including the author's own. Both observational data and theoretical concepts are presented, offering the reader a broad perspective on the current topics in galactic astronomy, such as chemical evolution, the history of star formation, collapse of protogalaxy, starbursts and early galactic winds. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leonid S. Marochnik , Anatoly A. Suchkov , Anwar Shukurov , Igor YastrzhembskyPublisher: Gordon and Breach Imprint: Gordon & Breach Science Publishers Ltd Edition: 2nd Revised edition Weight: 1.294kg ISBN: 9782881249310ISBN 10: 2881249310 Pages: 507 Publication Date: 14 December 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsAge and chemical compostion of galactic populations; origin and abundance of chemical elements; the halo; the galactic disk and centre-large-scale structure and evolution of the Milky Way; galactic dynamics; the spiral structure.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |