Island universes
Subtitle: structure and evolution of disk galaxies
By: [edited] by R.S. de Jong.
Contributors: Jong, Roelof Sybe de, 1965-
Series: Astrophysics and space science proceedings -- v. 3
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Number of pages: 581
ISBN-13: 9781402055720
Subjects: Kruit, Pieter C. van der; Disks (Astrophysics) -- Congresses; Galactic dynamics -- Congresses; Galaxies -- Evolution -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Other titles: Structure and evolution of disk galaxies
Notes: "The conference was organized as a tribute to Dr. Piet C. van der Kruit for receiving the honorary Jacobus C. Kapteyn Professorship in Astronomy."  -- Back cover.

"The Island Universe: Structure and Evolution of Disk Galaxies conference was held on the island of Terschelling from 3-8 July, 2005." -- Pref.

Includes bibliographical references and index.