A coherent introduction for researchers in astronomy, particle physics, and cosmology on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

This book contains an up-to-date review of the structure and evolution of disk galaxies from both the observational and theoretical point of view. It is the pro

The formation and evolution of galaxies is one of the most important topics in modern astrophysics. Secular evolution refers to the relatively slow dynamical ev

Galaxies are vast ensembles of stars, gas and dust, embedded in dark matter halos. They are the basic building blocks of the Universe, gathered in groups, clust