Physics Galaxy:

This is volume 6 of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems, a six-volume compendium of modern astronomical research, covering subjects of key interest to the main fields of contemporary astronomy. This volume on “Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology” edited by William C. Keel presents accessible review chapters on Galaxy Morphology, Elliptical and Disk Galaxy Structure and Modern Scaling Laws, Star Formation in Galaxies, The Cool ISM in Galaxies, The Influence of Environment on Galaxy Evolution, Clusters of Galaxies, Active Galactic Nuclei, Large Scale Structure of the Universe, Distance Scale of the Universe, Galaxies in the Cosmological Context, Evolution of Active Galactic Nuclei, The Intergalactic Medium, and Cosmic Microwave Background.

Editors: D'Onofrio, Mauro, Rampazzo, Roberto, Zaggia, Simone (Eds.)
In the stylistic tradition of Galileo's "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems"
Written as a series of interviews with many leading astronomers who participated in the history of extragalactic astronomy
Documents the evolution of understanding of galaxies through the 20th and early 21st century
Attractive also for undergraduate students who not only want to learn the state of the art of a field but seek an understanding of astronomical thinking and understanding