Inhaltsangabe
An international host of astrophysical specialists delve into the newest research in star and planet formation, including recent discoveries of extrasolar planets, brown dwarfs, and Edgeworth-Kuiper Belt objects. The eight sections cover molecular clouds and star formations, circumstellar envelopes and disks, young binaries, jets and outflows, early solar system and planet formation, comets and the Kuiper Belt, extrasolar planets and brown dwarfs, and initial conditions for astrobiology. Charts, tables, and high-resolution optical and near-infrared images enhance most of the articles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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"The balance and clarity of the science and the quality of the writing are uniformly high. . . . An essential resource for all those working in the field, particularly those just joining or about to join. It captures eloquently the diversity, urgency, and excitement of this fascinating and fundamental field of research." --The Observatory
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