Introduction to Galaxy Formation and Evolution: From Primordial Gas to Present-Day Galaxies, Hardcover - Andrea Cimatti

Present-day elliptical, spiral and irregular galaxies are large systems made of stars, gas and dark matter. Their properties result from a variety ...

Galaxy Formation and Evolution - Houjun Mo, Frank van den Bosch, Simon White

Covering diverse topics from astronomy, particle physics, and cosmology, this book is ideal for researchers entering the field. Emphasizing both ob...

Publisher: RidinghouseAuthor(s): Karsten SchubertIllustration(s): illustrated in colour and b&wNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2009Dimensions...

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This well-received textbook has been designed by a team of experts for introductory courses in astronomy and astrophysics. The second edition has b...

DescriptionA highly illustrated and accessible account of tank warfare through history and around the world. Explore the development of tank warfar...

About the AuthorEric D. Lehman is the director of creative writing at the University of Bridgeport and his work has been published in dozens of jou...

On 8 February 1971, Marxist revolutionaries attacked the gendarmerie outpost at the village of Siyahkal in Iran's Gilan province. Barely two months...

Reducere. History tells the story of mankind from prehistory to the present day using a unique visual approach, filled with timelines, images of artifacts, p...

DescriptionAt the end of the twentieth century, many believed the story of European political development had come to an end. Modern democracy bega...

Ranging from ancient to contemporary sculpture, this book is the first study of the history of sculpture to present such an original and comprehens...

Reducere. DescriptionDonny Petersen has been educating motorcycle enthusiasts about Harley-Davidson bikes for years. Now, he has combined all his knowledge i...

Those They Called Idiots traces the little-known lives of people with learning disabilities from the communities of eighteenth-century England to t...

Reducere. Is there a 'Western way of war' which pursues battles of annihilation and single-minded military victory? Is warfare on a path to ever greater dest...

Describes Britain's rise as the world's first industrial world power, its decline from the temporary dominance of the pioneer, its rather special r...

Few island nations have stirred the soul like Cuba. From Hemingway's intoxicating Havana to Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club, outsiders have per...

Reducere. Modern Japanese Literature is Donald Keene s critically acclaimed companion volume to his landmark Anthology of Japanese Literature. Now considered...

This is the first book to tell the story of London's transport system from the earliest times to the present day.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAu...

aeo Highly original and innovative account of the history of humour through the ages from Antiquity to the present day. aeo Includes accounts of jo...

Why are so many literary texts preoccupied with food? The Literature of Food explores this question by looking at the continually shifting relation...

Comprehensive highly illustrated overview of US armour in the Second World War.Illustrations: 200 black and white illustrations

DescriptionThis New Testament introduction is different Many introductions zero in on the historical contexts in which the New Testament literature...

Reducere. Chess: An Historical Perspective Chess - the -Royal Game- - is an ancient board game, perhaps fifteen hundred years old. There are many legends abo...

The Times No. 3 Bestseller A Waterstones 'Book You Need to Read in 2022' The definitive history of the North of England as told through the lives o...

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Reducere. History of Japan: From early history to the present dayIntroduction to Japan's historyAre you interested in the history of Japan?Would you like to ...

An eye-opening history of Britain and the Islamic world--a thousand-year relationship that is closer, deeper, and more mutually beneficial than is ...

Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education looks at fifty of the twentieth century's most significant contributors to the debate on education.

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Reducere. DescriptionDrawing on historical sources, myth and folklore, Fantastic Creatures in Mythology and Folklore explores the roles of fantastical beasts...

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Reducere. This handbook has been compiled for readers with an interest in the oil and gas industry. It is an overview of the main processes and equipment. Wh...

Fashion history meets the Egyptians: the phenomena of the pharaohs and enduring fascinating with this ancient civilisation.Publisher: Pen & Sword B...

Passengers were locked into carriages and often tried to acquire keys to the doors. Travelling in second and third class was much more dangerous th...

This is the most comprehensive history of the Netherlands available in the English language. It surveys Dutch history from the 16th century, when t...