Beschreibung
Galaxies have a history. This has become clear from recent sky surveys showing that distant galaxies, formed early in the life of the Universe, differ from the nearby ones. This book contains the proceedings of a 2000 conference addressing observational clues in this area.
Autorenporträt
InhaltsangabeForeword. 1. The Interstellar and Intergalactic Medium. 2. Element Abundances in Galaxies. 3. Evolution of Stellar Populations. 4. Structure, Dynamics and Environment of Galaxies. 5. Evolution with Redshift. Summary and Future Prospects.