- Paperback - Number of Pages: 230 pages
- Dimensions: 172 x 244 x 14mm - 459.99g
- Publication date: 14 May 2015
- Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Publication City/Country: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Language: English
'Star formation is one of the most active research fields in modern astronomy and is also the key to understanding problems as diverse as galaxy evolution and the origin of planets. This book, written by two highly regarded experts, first poses the questions that define the field of star formation and then gives a remarkably comprehensive yet concise survey of the underlying physics. The book provides both an overview suitable for those new to the field and also a convenient handbook for established researchers. It emphasizes both basic principles and established results and will surely remain a standard work for years to come.' David Williams, Emeritus Perren Professor of Astronomy, University College London 'This book presents star formation and interstellar medium studies at a level appropriate for advanced undergraduate and first year graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics programs. This needed text fills the niche between non-technical general overviews and advanced treatments suit...