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An introduction to galaxies and cosmology

This is an elementary university text about galaxies and cosmology. It describes the structure and history of the Milky Way and introduces normal and active galaxies. A wide range of cosmological models are presented, including a discussion of the Big Bang and Universe expansion

Print Book, English, 2004
Open University ; Cambridge University Press, Milton Keynes, Cambridge, UK, 2004