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The de Vaucouleurs Atlas of Galaxies
by Ronald J. Buta
Available from Powells Used Books
$140.25
on 8-23-2008
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Features
ISBN Number: 9780521820486
Author: Buta, Ronald J.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Contributor: Corwin, Harold G.
Contributor: Odewahn, Stephen C.
Author: Corwin, Harold G.
Author: Odewahn, Stephen C.
Location: Cambridge
Subject: Astrophysics & Space Science
Subject: Astronomy
Subject: Astronomy, General
Subject: Galaxies
Copyright: 2007
Publication Date: March 2007
Cover Type: Hardcover
Grade Level: Professional and scholarly
Written in: English
Illustrations: Y
Number of Pages: 344
Book Size: 1106x890x96 294
This atlas is a comprehensive illustration of the morphology of normal, nearby galaxies and how they are classified in the revised Hubble system developed in the 1950s by Gérard de Vaucouleurs, one of the twentieth century's leading astronomers. Using an image database of over 500 galaxies, the de Vaucouleurs classification is made more accessible and understandable so that astronomy researchers, students, and amateurs can apply the system with ease. Because much has been learned about the physical basis of galaxy morphology since de Vaucouleurs published his revision, the atlas contains a comprehensive review of the recent literature, outlining how different morphological features are interpreted. The de Vaucouleurs Atlas of Galaxies is not only a pictorial atlas, but it is an up-to-date reference on our understanding of the physical processes that underlie galaxy morphology. Additional materials will be available at www.cambridge.org/9780521820486. Synopsis: This atlas provides a comprehensive illustration of the morphology of galaxies and how they are classified in the revised Hubble system developed by Gérard de Vaucouleurs. This volume makes his classification more accessible and more understandable so that modern astronomy researchers, students, and amateurs can apply the system with ease.
Synopsis: New illustrated atlas on modern galaxy classification for astronomy researchers, students, and amateurs.
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