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Zusatztext Review of previous edition: 'This book aims to provide an introduction to extragalactic astronomy and cosmology at undergraduate level ? The discussion is reinforced throughout by both clear technical diagrams and beautiful images of galaxies. The authors have succeeded in their goal of finding a presentation style which ensures accessibility ? [they] urge active learning! some ideas being raised in question and answer fashion! encouraging the reader to consider the relevant physics before reading the answer. Each chapter also has numerous exercises! with full solutions at the back. I would recommend this book to any amateur with basic scientific grounding who seeks to learn more about the physics of deep sky objects. It is loaded with factual information! and produced to a high standard of accuracy and clarity throughout.' Dominic Ford! Journal of the British Astronomical Association Informationen zum Autor Mark H. Jones is a Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor in the Department of Physical Sciences at The Open University where his current research concentrates on the structure of the zodiacal cloud. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Robert J. A. Lambourne is Professor of Educational Physics! Department of Physical Sciences at The Open University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a Fellow of the Institute of Physics. In 2002 he was awarded the Bragg Medal of the Institute of Physics in recognition of his contributions to physics education. Stephen Serjeant is a Reader in Cosmology at The Open University. He co-leads the active galaxies science theme of the ATLAS Key Project on the Herschel Space Observatory and leads Herschel's legacy survey at the North Ecliptic Pole. Klappentext Compiled by a team of experts, this textbook introduces the physical properties and evolution of stars. Designed for elementary university courses in astronomy and astrophysics, this revised second edition has a greater emphasis on the physical and spectral properties of stars and is ideal for self-study. Zusammenfassung This well-received textbook has been designed by a team of experts for introductory courses in astronomy and astrophysics. The second edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments and observations and contains features including boxed summaries! a glossary and exercises with full solutions! making it useful for self-study. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The Milky Way - our galaxy; 2. Normal galaxies; 3. Active galaxies; 4. The spatial distribution of galaxies; 5. Introducing cosmology - the science of the Universe; 6. Big bang cosmology - the evolving Universe; 7. Observational cosmology - measuring the Universe; 8. Questioning cosmology - outstanding problems about the Universe; Answers and comments; Appendix; Glossary; Further reading; Acknowledgements; Figure references; Index....
