Springer New Light on Galaxy Evolution: Proceedings of the 171st Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Heidelberg, Germany, June 26–30, ... Astronomical Union Symposia, 171)

The study of the evolution of galaxies has made remarkable progress in recent years and is currently undergoing a transformation arising from the application of new observational and theoretical tools. Twenty-one invited reviews, twenty-six contributed papers and 137 poster papers cover the wide variety of recent developments, present new insights and demonstrate the rapid increase in our knowledge about galaxy evolution and formation.