Half-title; Series Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Observed properties; 3 Stellar atmospheres; 4 Stellar winds; 5 Evolution of single stars; 6 Binaries; 7 Birth of massive stars and star clusters; 8 The interstellar environment; 9 From giant HII regions to HII galaxies; 10 Starburst phenomena; 11 Cosmological implications; References; Acronyms; Symbols; Object index; Subject index
Summary
Detailed introduction for graduate students and researchers, which connects the astrophysics of massive stars with the extremes of galaxy evolution
