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Stellar populations as building blocks of galaxies : proceedings of the 241th [i.e. 241st] Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in La Palma, Tenerife, Spain, December 10-16, 2006 / edited by Alexandre Vazdekis and Reynier Peletier. - Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. - xxiv, 595 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. - IAU symposium proceedings series, 1743-9213 . - IAU symposium and colloquium proceedings series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Model ingredients : stellar evolution models -- Model ingredients : stellar spectral libraries -- Initial mass function -- Stellar population models -- Stellar populations in the Milky Way -- Resolved stellar populations in the local group -- Stellar populations in early-type galaxies -- Extragalactic globular cluster systems -- Stellar populations in late-type galaxies -- Stellar populations at higher redshifts -- New observing facilities.

ISBN: 9780521863506 (hbk.)

LCCN: 2008297017

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA778381 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013992705 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Stars--Populations--Congresses.
Galaxies--Evolution--Congresses.
Galaxies--Formation--Congresses.

LC Class. No.: QB819 / .I58 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 523.1/12