The gas and dust between the stars emit across the electromagnetic spectrum and are found in a range of physical conditions from diffuse plasmas to cold, dense

The book leads the advanced undergraduate through the wide range of disciplines related to an understanding of the interstellar medium and is suitable for any s

The space between the stars contains a large diversity of objects in which physical processes occur that are fundamental to the structure and evolution of galax

This concise textbook covers all aspects of the interstellar and intergalactic medium, for graduate students and advanced undergraduates.

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