Routledge MILKY WAY GALAXY

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the structure and evolution of our Galaxy. It is particularly strong in its depiction of models of star formation and of spiral structure, describing and comparing at lenth various approaches, including the author's own. Both observational data and theoretical concepts are presented, offering the reader a broad perspective on the most important and current topics in galactic astronomy, such as chemical evolution, the history of star formation, collapse of the protogalaxy, starbursts and early galactic winds. From the Back Cover This book provides a comprehensive overview of the structure and evolution of our Galaxy, as well as of overall advances in the most rapidly developing areas of galactic research. Both observational data and theoretical concepts are presented, offering the reader a broad perspective on the most important and current topics in galactic astronomy, such as chemical evolution, the history of star formation, collapse of the Protogalaxy, starbursts, and early galactic winds. This comprehensive monograph will prove invaluable for a wide audience, including those interested in ages, kinematics, interstellar medium, and the structure and origin of galactic components. It will be especially valuable for students and researchers working in various fields of galactic (and extragalactic) astronomy.