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Accounting for the astonishing developments in the field of "Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology," this second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the... Read Full Overview

In Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology Peter Schneider outlines the fundamentals of this fascinating branch of astronomy, and explores the forefront of astronomical research. His passion for the topic, and his admiration for the universe as he probes the secrets of its origins,... Read Full Overview

Peter Schneider füllt die Lücke im Angebot deutschsprachiger Lehrbücher zu diesem Thema. Schritt für Schritt führt er Studierende an die anspruchsvolle Materie heran. Er beschreibt unsere Milchstra e, die Astronomie der Galaxien und deren Superstrukturen, und diskutiert diese... Read Full Overview

This second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale... Read Full Overview

In diesem kompetent geschriebenen Lehrbuch wird, ausgehend von der Beschreibung unserer Milchstra?e, die Astronomie der Galaxien und ihrer gro?r?umigen Verteilung eingehend dargestellt und schlie?lich im kosmologischen Kontext diskutiert. Aufbauend auf eine Einf?hrung in die... Read Full Overview