Galaxies in the Local Volume

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Jerjen, H. (Editor), Koribalski, Bärbel Silvia (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings,
• Subjects: Physics.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.
• Physical Description: XX, 360 p. online resource.
• ISBN: 9781402069338
• ISSN: 1570-6591

Studies of Nearby Galaxies are currently the focus of many observations and numerical simulations. This book presents an overview of the galaxies within the Local Volume (D < 10 Mpc), including the Local Group (D < 1 Mpc) and our closest neighbours, the Andromeda Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds. Presented are the latest results from radio, infrared and optical surveys as well as detailed multi-wavelength studies of individual galaxies. Accurate distances are now available for the majority of Local Volume galaxies providing a true 3-dimensional view of their distribution and flow pattern as well as their star formation.