Sparke, Linda Siobhan. <br/><br/>
Galaxies in the universe :  an introduction /  [Book] : 
Linda S. Sparke, John S. Gallagher III. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - New York :  New York :  Cambridge University Press,  c2007. 
 - ix, 431 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-413) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Mapping our Milky Way -- The orbits of the stars -- Our backyard: the local group -- Spiral and SO galaxies -- Elliptical galaxies -- Galaxy groups and clusters -- The large-scale distribution of galaxies -- Active galactic nuclei and the early history of galaxies. 
<br/><br/> This textbook provides a comprehensive and lucid modern introduction to galaxies for advanced undergraduate students in astronomy and physics. 
<br/><br/> All. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0521671868 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Galaxies.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>523.112