The Cambridge Photographic Atlas of Galaxies

by Stefan Binnewies and Michael König

Book Overview

Galaxies - the Milky Way's siblings - offer a surprising variety of forms and colours. Displaying symmetrical spiral arms, glowing red nebulae or diffuse halos, even the image of a galaxy can reveal much about its construction. All galaxies consist of gas, dust and stars, but the effects of gravity, dark matter and the interaction of star formation and stellar explosions all influence their appearances. This volume showcases more than 250 of the most...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107189489
• ISBN13: 9781107189485
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.6" x 11.5"