Star-formation is one of the key processes that shape the current state and evolution of galaxies. This volume provides a comprehensive presentation of the diff

The book begins with a historical introduction, "Star Formation: The Early History", that presents new material of interest for students and historians of scien

This book contains the elaborated and updated versions of the 24 lectures given at the 43rd Saas-Fee Advanced Course. Written by four eminent scientists in the

The enormously powerful phenomena of starbursts are examined in this book. These spectacular star-forming events are seen on large scales in some galaxies, ofte

This book is a comprehensive treatment of star formation, one of the most active fields of modern astronomy. The reader is guided through the subject in a logic