edited by Matthew Colless (Anglo-Australian Observatory, Australia)

This volume presents a comprehensive introduction to modern cosmology from an astrophysical viewpoint. Key features of the book are: breadth of topics covered, from quantum cosmology to recent observational advances; up-to-the-minute inclusion of many recent results, e.g. from the WMAP satellite; the level of the work, suited to both students and professionals in the field.

• The Expanding and Accelerating Universe (B P Schmidt)
• Inflation and the Cosmic Microwave Background (C H Lineweaver)
• The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe (M Colless)
• The Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (G Kauffmann)
• The Physics of Galaxy Formation (M A Dopita)
• Dark Matter in Galaxies (K C Freeman)
• Neutral Hydrogen in the Universe (F H Briggs)
• Gravitational Lensing: Cosmological Measures (R L Webster & C M Trott)
• Particle Physics and Cosmology (J Ellis)